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2017 Physician Capacity and Utilization 7.7 2.8 6.8 n/a 4.3 5 6.1 9.9 n/a n/a 6.8 12.6 8.3 3.8 4.5 n/a 2.8 4.3 n/a 4 OECD 2019 Data from 2017 (or nearest year available).