Article
Big cities and bright lights: rural- and northern-trained physicians in urban practice
Grandes villes et lumières vives : médecins formés en milieu rural et nordique en pratique urbaine
Summer 2007
Volume 12 - Issue 3
Raymond W. Pong, Denis Heng, Benjamin T.B. Chan, Tom Crichton, James Goertzen, William McCready, Jim Rourke
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 15–22
Content Summary
This article explores why some physicians trained in rural and northern areas choose to practice in urban settings. It identifies personal and family factors as significant influences on their decision, suggesting that these considerations often outweigh professional incentives to remain in rural practice.
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RecruitmentRetentionRural medicineNorthern medicineRemote medicine