New Physicians Setting Up A Rural Practice: It Isn't Easy.

Brown, E. Evan; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ359908

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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New Physicians Setting Up A Rural Practice: It Isn't Easy.

Brown, E. Evan; And Others

Rural Development Perspectives, v2 n2 p20-23 Feb 1986

Reports survey of difficulties encountered by rural and urban primary care physicians in Georgia. Finds rural doctors experience more problems than urban counterparts. Urges community cooperation and assistance from established local physicians to make transition to rural area easier for new physicians and their families. (LFL)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Cooperation, Community Problems, Community Role, Community Support, Family Practice (Medicine), Interprofessional Relationship, Medical Services, Mentors, Physicians, Recruitment, Rural Areas, Rural Urban Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Georgia

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