Rural surgery rotation during surgical residency

General surgery in the rural hospital is threatened by declining resident interest in pursuing a career in the rural setting. We found that by initiating a rural rotation of 3 months in the senior resident years, a case mix that more approximated that of the rural surgeons was experienced. Also, by...

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Published in:	The American surgeon Vol. 75; no. 9; p. 743
Main Authors:	Milligan, John L, Nelson, Jr, Henry S, Mancini, Matthew L, Goldman, Mitchell H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2009
Subjects:	General Surgery - education Hospitals, Rural - organization & administration Humans Internship and Residency - organization & administration Medically Underserved Area Professional Practice Location - statistics & numerical data Retrospective Studies Rural Health Services Tennessee Tennessee
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Summary:	General surgery in the rural hospital is threatened by declining resident interest in pursuing a career in the rural setting. We found that by initiating a rural rotation of 3 months in the senior resident years, a case mix that more approximated that of the rural surgeons was experienced. Also, by experiencing a rural rotation, more residents chose to practice in a rural setting when compared with residents before the initiation of the rotation.
ISSN:	0003-1348
DOI:	10.1177/000313480907500902