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A comparison of rural and non rural RACGP training program trainees. Royal Australian College of General Practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8060278     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To obtain demographic data about Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) trainees, and identify differences between rural and non rural RACGP trainees. DESIGN: A postal survey of 211 RACGP trainee doctors in South Australia (SA) and the Northern Territory (NT) from 1992 to 1993. Statistical tests used were chi 2 or Fisher's exact test, with P < or = 0.05. RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 154 doctors, 41 of whom planned on rural general practice. The sex distribution of rural trainees was equal. Almost all of the trainees planning on rural general practice were born in Australia; all spoke English as their first language and all did their undergraduate training in Australia. There were very few part time rural trainees. Most trainees who planned to settle in rural areas were raised in a capital city. Contrary to widely accepted opinion, trainees with a rural background were no more likely to enter rural practice than trainees with an urban background; with the possible exception of trainees raised in towns with a population of less than 5000 people.
Authors:
P Davies
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  1994 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-09-14     Completed Date:  1994-09-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1330-3, 1336     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
RACGP Training Program in South Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Career Choice*
Chi-Square Distribution
Family Practice / education*,  manpower
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Northern Territory
Professional Practice Location*
Questionnaires
Rural Health
Rural Population*
Sex Factors
South Australia
Students, Medical / statistics & numerical data*
Urban Population

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