
Article
NorFaM - training residents for rural practice
NorFaM - former des résidents pour la pratique rurale
Summer 1997
Volume 2 - Issue 3
Michael K.K. Jong, David A. Beach
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 13–20
Content Summary
The article describes the Northern Family Medicine Education Program (NorFaM) at Memorial University, which trains residents for rural practice. It outlines the program's structure, strengths, and weaknesses, and examines the geographic distribution of its graduates. The program aims to address the shortage of rural physicians.
Tags
Medical residencyRural medicineMedical educationNorthern medicineRecruitment