The changing face of rural general practice: an ethnographic study of general practitioners and their spouses

Rural general practice is general practice at its best: a comment by one GP interviewed for this study was echoed by colleagues who viewed their work in a rural setting as challenging, diverse, rewarding and satisfying. Despite reported difficulties associated with rural general practice, many GPs argued that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Few wanted to leave. Nonetheless, too few Australian trained GPs are willing to move from cities to work in the country. Consequently, overseas trained doctors have been recruited to fill vacancies or nurses provide health services in communities unable to attract a GP.

Grantor dc:publisher

Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Durey, Angela

• rural GPs
• partners
• gender
• politcal economy
• structure and social practice
• Great Southern Western Australia
• Health and Medical Administration
• Rural Sociology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/61

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ro.ecu.edu.au:theses-1061