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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | A profile of rural surgeons in Australia |
Author: | Bruening, M. Maddern, G. |
Citation: | Medical Journal of Australia, 1998; 169(6):324-326 |
Publisher: | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD |
Issue Date: | 1998 |
ISSN: | 0314-514X 1326-5377 |
Abstract: | <h4>Objectives</h4>To develop a profile of rural surgeons for comparison with profiles of rural general practitioners in the light of shortages in the rural medical workforce.<h4>Design</h4>Rural surgeons were surveyed by a postal questionnaire in November 1997.<h4>Participants</h4>Members of the Provincial Surgeons of Australia residing in towns with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants.<h4>Results</h4>239 questionnaires were sent and 137 surgeons replied, a response rate of 59%. Our survey showed that rural surgeons are predominantly male, middle-aged and married. They work long hours, and nominate as their major concerns difficulty in finding locum cover, continual on-call work, peer isolation, children's schooling, and lack of privacy.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Rural surgeons and general practitioners share similar characteristics and concerns. |
Keywords: | Humans Attitude of Health Personnel Interprofessional Relations Social Support Adult Aged Middle Aged Physicians Rural Health Services Workload Professional Practice Professional Practice Location Australia Female Male General Surgery Surveys and Questionnaires Workforce |
DOI: | 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb140286.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb140286.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Surgery publications |
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