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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: 56

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