New report says up to 43 new physicians will be required over 9 years or new medical school

UPEI and Health PEI have released the findings of The Spindle Report.  The University and Health PEI asked a consultant, The Spindle Group, to examine what will be required for the provincial health care system to support the medical school being constructed at UPEI.  The Spindle Report suggests that the medical school at UPEI will eventually require 135 doctors to devote 20 per cent of their work time to teaching.  The report indicates that without changes in recruitment, retention and doctor complement levels, the province won’t be able to meet the required number of doctors. The report estimates up to 43 new physicians will be required over nine years; and the model assumes these physicians will spend a minimum of 80 per cent of their time providing clinical care to Islanders and a maximum of 20 per cent of their time teaching.