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Medical students on long-term rural clinical placements and their perceptions of urban and rural internships: a qualitative study.

Jannine BaileySabrina Pit
Published in: BMC medical education (2020)
There appears to be a relatively high level of anxiety about rural internships amongst final-year medical students. Students need more targeted information around specialisation, particularly around regional training hubs, if we want to achieve higher levels of interns choosing a rural career path.
Keyphrases
  • medical students
  • south africa
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • cancer therapy
  • physical activity
  • sleep quality