Retention of rural family physicians after 20-25 years: Outcomes of a comprehensive medical school rural program

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 24-27

  Rabinowitz, Howard K ^a   Diamond, James J ^a   Markham, Fred W ^a   Santana, Abbie J ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health policy; Medical education; Rural health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY MEDICINE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GRADUATE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MEDICAL SCHOOL; RURAL AREA;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; PENNSYLVANIA; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 84872232079     PISSN: 15572625     EISSN: 15587118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2013.01.120122     Document Type: Article

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