Characteristics of Family Physicians (N=22)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 13 (59) |
| Female | 9 (41) |
| Employment status | |
| Full timea | 12 (55) |
| Part time | 10 (45) |
| Practice setting | |
| Rural | 6 (29) |
| Suburban | 9 (41) |
| Urban | 6 (29) |
| Experience and expertise | Mean (Range) |
| Experience as a family physician, y | 18 (3–33) |
| Patients in their practice, No. | 4,575 (1,850–7,300) |
| Estimated palliative patients per year, No. | 11.5 (3–20) |
| VAS scoreb expertise in palliative care, cm | 6.7 (3.4–8.4) |
| VAS scoreb expertise in mental health care, cm | 6.4 (2.9–7.9) |