Physician perceptions of the effect of telemedicine on rural retention and recruitment

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 89-93

  Sargeant, Joan ^a   Allen, Michael ^a   Langille, Donald ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONSULTATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; RURAL POPULATION; TELECOMMUNICATION; VIDEORECORDING; ARTICLE; CANADA; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; JOB SATISFACTION; MANPOWER; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL HEALTH CARE; STATISTICS; TELEMEDICINE;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NOVA SCOTIA; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PHYSICIANS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LOCATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 3042704353     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135763304773391521     Document Type: Review

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