Editorial
A new venture: CJRM, a voice for rural medicine
Une nouvelle aventure : le JCMR, une voix pour la médecine rurale
Summer 1996
Volume 1 - Issue 1
John Wootton
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 3–6
Content Summary
This editorial introduces the Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine as a platform to address the unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers. It emphasizes the need for specialized skills and training in rural medicine and discusses issues such as professional isolation and recruitment. The editorial calls for a collective effort to improve rural healthcare services and invites contributions from the rural medical community.
Tags
Rural medicineRecruitmentRetentionMedical educationPrimary care