| A survey of rural medical education strategies throughout the medical education continuum in Canada. | |
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PMID: 18251459 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In many countries the sustainability of rural health care systems is being challenged by a shortage of rural physicians and difficulties in recruiting and retaining physicians in rural practice. Research does suggest that specific medical education strategies can be introduced to enhance rural physician recruitment and retention initiatives. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current strategies of Canadian rural medical education programs. A survey of all Canadian medical schools was undertaken to profile specific programs and activities at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education/continuing professional development (CME/CPD) levels. The majority of medical schools reported either mandatory or elective rural medicine placement/learning experiences during undergraduate medical education, as well as Rural Family Medicine streams or programs as components of postgraduate medical education. The majority of medical schools reported that they provide clinical traineeships to enhance clinical competencies in rural medicine as well as CME outreach programming, including the use of telehealth or distance learning technologies. Canadian medical schools all have substantial programs covering the full range of approaches found in the literature to help recruit and retain rural physicians. Not surprisingly, the most extensive programs are found in medical schools that have a specific rural mandate. |
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Authors:
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Vernon R Curran; Lisa Fleet; Raymond W Pong; Stephen Bornstein; Michael Jong; Roger P Strasser; Geoffrey Tesson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cahiers de sociologie et de démographie médicales Volume: 47 ISSN: 0007-9995 ISO Abbreviation: Cah Sociol Demogr Med Publication Date: 2007 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-06 Completed Date: 2008-03-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004455 Medline TA: Cah Sociol Demogr Med Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-68 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland , St. John's NL, Canada. vcurran@mun.ca |
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Canada Education, Medical* Humans Physicians / supply & distribution* Rural Health Services / manpower* |
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