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The Characteristics of Successful Family Physicians in Rural Nebraska: A Qualitative Study of Physician Interviews

2006; Wiley; Volume: 22; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1748-0361.2006.00030.x

1748-0361

Elisabeth L. Backer, Helen E. McIlvain, Paul Mark Paulman, Ryan Ramaekers,

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In studying physician shortage issues, few studies have utilized individual interviews, allowing rural physicians to voice their own stories.To explore rural physicians' unique characteristics affecting their decisions and satisfactions with practice in a rural area.A qualitative interview study with 11 Nebraska family physicians practicing in rural (frontier) areas.Previous experience and preference for a rural lifestyle, desire for autonomy, a wide scope of practice, and close relationships with patients defined those physicians choosing rural practice.