Tag Archive for ‘rural surgical services’
The North Dakota Rural Surgery Support Program: Providing surgical services to communities in need
This column outlines the rationale for starting the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Rural Surgery Support Program, explains how it works, and describes the initial effects of the initiative.
Rural surgery is a global issue: The perspective of an Argentine surgeon
The challenges and benefits of practicing surgery in rural Argentina are highlighted in this column.
Students need exposure to the joys of rural surgery
Overcoming barriers to recruiting rural surgeons are addressed in this article, including mentoring, exposing students to rural career earlier in their careers, and recruiting more students from rural backgrounds.
Rural surgery in “The Great White North”— universal care or universal challenge?
Access to timely, affordable, and quality surgical care is an ongoing challenge for Canadians, particularly those individuals living in rural communities. This column highlights several factors that affect the provision of rural surgical services in Canada, including training, certification and licensing issues, and challenges related to recruitment and retention.
