Why we should teach undergraduate medical students in rural communities
- 1 June 2000
- journal article
- rural health
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 172 (12) , 615-617
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb124131.x
Abstract
In the eyes of many, the critical shortage of doctors in rural areas is the only reason for providing rural experiences for medical students. This article reviews the body of evidence supporting rura...Keywords
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