Combating the physician shortage in rural America by increasing early exposure to the medical field through the use of summer medical camps
INTRODUCTION: The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of physicians that is projected to worsen substantially over the next decade. Rural regions are most affected by this shortage, with some statistics estimating that the physician-to-patient ratios reach 1 to 2500 in certain areas....
Main Authors: | Roepke, William B, Edwards, Charles A, McIntire, Nicholas I |
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2019
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Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2019/schedule/190 |
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