Factors that influence physicians to practice in rural locations: A review and commentary

Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 276-281

  Ballance, Darra ^a   Kornegay, Denise ^a   Evans, Paul ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; PHYSICIAN; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; RURAL POPULATION;

DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; PHYSICIANS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LOCATION; RURAL POPULATION;

EID: 67949099049     PISSN: 0890765X     EISSN: 17480361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2009.00230.x     Document Type: Article

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