Location decisions of National Health Service Corps physicians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11020734 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paula L Stamps, F H Kuriger |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 906-908 |
| Publication date | 1983-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.73.8.906 |
| PMID | 6869644 |
| OpenAlex | W2013696545 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Results of a survey of 100 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) physicians in 10 east coast states (94 per cent response rate) indicate that 56 have plans to locate in a rural area after their service obligation is complete and 15 have not yet decided. Those who decide for a rural practice value personal and community factors to a higher degree than professional factors and are more likely to have a primary care practice
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| Highly cited | No |
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