
Editorial
A call for rural generalist surgeons
Demande de chirurgiens généralistes ruraux
Winter 2013
Volume 18 - Issue 1
Peter Hutten-Czapski
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 5–6
Content Summary
This editorial discusses the growing need for rural generalist surgeons in Canada. It highlights the challenges faced by rural patients who must travel long distances for surgical care, leading to financial and emotional burdens. The editorial calls for training programs to equip family physicians with surgical skills to address this gap and improve access to care in rural communities.
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Rural medicineRecruitmentMedical educationPrimary careNorthern medicine