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Specialty and Geographic Distribution of the Physician Workforce: What Influences Medical Student & Resident Choices?

Description
Identifies factors that influence medical student and resident choices regarding medical specialties and location of practice. Specifically examining student and resident choices surrounding primary care specialties and serving rural and underserved populations. Discusses student debt and the impact of loan repayment and scholarship programs on practice setting choice.
Date
03/2009
Type
Document
Organization
Robert Graham Center
Tagged as
Financial aid for health career education · Health workforce supply and demand · Physicians · Policy · Primary care

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