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Table 1 Obstacles identified by Kingston family physicians that did not perform the study procedures in their practice

From: A cross sectional survey of urban Canadian family physicians' provision of minor office procedures

Reasons for not doing procedure

Dermatological Excision N = 29

Endometrial Biopsy N = 53

Shoulder injection N = 54

Knee injection or aspiration N = 45

Lack of up to date skills

51.7%

59.6%

70.4%

75.6%

Do not like procedure

13.8%

9.8%

18.5%

15.6%

Do not see patients with indications

0.0%

7.8%

9.3%

8.9%

Complexity

3.4%

3.9%

13.0%

13.3%

Cost of equipment

31.0%

17.6%

7.4%

8.9%

Time

55.2%

45.1%

37.0%

42.2%

Fees too low

24.1%

21.6%

14.8%

17.8%

Easier to refer

24.1%

27.5%

16.7%

17.8%