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Research Article: The doctor will not see you now: investigating the social determinants of specialist care using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Date Published: 2024-09-27

Abstract:
Background: The Canada Health Act mandates universal access to medical services for all Canadians. Despite this, there are significant disparities in access based on socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, immigrant status, and indigeneity. However, there is limited evidence on the use of specialist services among older adults in Canada. The primary objective of this study is to identify the associations of social determinants of health with access to medical specialist services for Canadians aged 45 years and older. The second objective is to identify the reasons for not being able to access the needed specialist care.

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