By almost any definition, rural America has been medically underserved. This bibliography includes materials available from the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) Rural Information Center. The listed materials include approximately 36 books and monographs, 106 articles, and the names and addresses of 17 related associations. Certain local characteristics make rural areas especially susceptible to deficiencies in the allocation of medical resources. A prevalence of hazardous jobs, low incomes, low educational levels, a dispersed population, a growing proportion of senior citizens, and unemployment all play a role in the rural health profile. Infant mortality has been higher, ratios of practitioners to patients has been lower, and per capita spending lower than in urban areas. Public sector policies of dispersed responsibility and privatization have made it more important for local areas to identify and solve their health system problems with local efforts and resources. Medical service financing initiatives must be more original and tailored to meet community needs. The materials cited in this document have been compiled with that goal in mind. They focus on alternatives or original approaches for providing medical services in times of financial stress. Specific subjects of the materials include rural medical care, psychiatric services, dental care, hospice care, and care for the rural elderly. Each listing includes title, author, number of pages, the publication source, and publication date. (TES)