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What makes doctors likely to stay in the countryside?

New study suggests medical graduates who grew up or spent extended periods in rural areas are more likely to stay in rural practice.

rural medical workforce concept a rural australian landscape with brown grass, trees, a windmill and small shed and a gate at sunset with lens flare
New research examines the factors that make junior doctors more likely to practice medicine in rural areas. Credit: Vicki Smith / Moment / iStock.