Movers and Stayers: What Birthplaces Can Teach Us About Rural Practice Choice Among Midwestern General Surgeons.
Dorothy HughesJessica A R WilliamsJoanna Veazey BrooksPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2020)
Recruiting urban-born surgeons to rural areas has proven successful in the Midwest; our findings show urban-born surgeons outnumber rural-born surgeons in rural communities. Given the ongoing need for surgeons in rural areas, urban-born surgeons should not be overlooked. Findings suggest educators and community leaders should expand less-urban training opportunities given their potential influence on all general surgeons.