
Editorial
Who are the rural doctors?
Qui sont les médecins ruraux?
Winter 2009
Volume 14 - Issue 4
Peter Hutten-Czapski
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 4–5
Content Summary
This editorial discusses the definition of rural medicine in Canada, contrasting it with Australia's structured classification. It emphasizes the critical role of generalist physicians in rural areas, who provide a wide range of services due to the lack of specialists. The piece argues that rural medicine is defined more by the scope of practice than by population size.
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Rural medicinePrimary careMedical educationMedical residency