加拿大的一项研究显示,13%有家庭医生的病人住在30公里以外的地方,减少了获得护理的机会,增加了急诊检查。 A Canadian study reveals 13% of patients with family doctors live over 30 km away, reducing care access and increasing ER visits.

安大略的一项新研究发现,有家庭医生的病人中有13%住在30公里以外的地方,距离初级保健服务较少,急诊室用于非紧急事项的比例较高,预防性癌症筛查较少。 A new Ontario study finds that 13% of patients with a family doctor live more than 30 kilometers away, a distance linked to lower primary care access, higher emergency room use for nonurgent issues, and fewer preventive cancer screenings. 这项研究以近1 000万人为基础,表明离医生150多公里的人面临更大的障碍,尤其是男子、年轻人、低收入居民和最近新来者。 The research, based on nearly 10 million people, shows those over 150 km from their doctor face even greater barriers, especially men, younger adults, low-income residents, and recent newcomers. 专家说,地理距离会破坏护理质量,并敦促制定政策,确保每个家庭在30公里以内提供初级保健。 Experts say geographic distance undermines care quality and urge policies ensuring primary care within 30 km of every home.