Women and Rural Medical Practice

  • J Wainer Monash University Centre of Rural Health
  • D Carson Monash University Centre of Rural Health
  • RP Strasser Monash University Centre of Rural Health
Keywords: rural, medicine, women doctors, rural medical workforce

Abstract

The shortage of rural doctors affects many countries, including South Africa. Medical workforce planners have introduced various strategies to encourage or compel doctors to practise in under served areas. One of the strategies is to respond to the increasing presence of women as doctors by seeking to understand how women practise medicine, and how rural practice has to change to attract women.

Author Biographies

J Wainer, Monash University Centre of Rural Health
MA, ASIA Senior Lecturer
D Carson, Monash University Centre of Rural Health
BA(Hon), MA Lecturer
RP Strasser, Monash University Centre of Rural Health
MBBS, MCISc, FRACGB FACRRM Director
Published
2011-10-28
Issue
Vol 22 No 6 (2000)
Section
Original Research
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