CJRM Winter 2013 v18

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The Winter 2013 issue of CJRM addresses critical topics in rural medicine, focusing on the challenges and solutions for rural generalist surgeons, perceptions of medical education among rural high school students, and practical guidance for handling corneal foreign bodies. The editorial highlights the need for more rural generalist surgeons to improve access to surgical care in rural areas. An original article explores the perceptions of medical school affordability among high school students in southwestern Ontario, revealing gaps in awareness about tuition costs. The occasional piece provides a detailed procedure for managing corneal foreign bodies, a common issue in rural practice. This issue emphasizes the importance of recruitment and retention in rural medicine, as well as the need for procedural skills in primary care settings.

Featured Articles

• •Perceptions of medical school among high school students in southwestern Ontario
• •Recruitment and retention of general practitioners in rural Canada and Australia: a

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