Impact of Rural Exposure during General Surgery Residency on Practice in a Rural Community

Abstract

We sought to evaluate associations between rural training exposure during surgical residency and eventual practice in a rural community, and whether specific types of exposure were more likely to yield rural surgeons.

Authors:

Clark NM, McClure P, Erickson A, Andrilla CHA, Riha G, Dennis A, Stewart BT, Lynge DC, Patterson DG

Journal/Publisher:

Annals of Surgery

Edition:

Mar 2025.

Link to Article

Access the article here: Annals of Surgery

Citation:

Clark NM, McClure P, Erickson A, et al. Impact of Rural Exposure during General Surgery Residency on Practice in a Rural Community. Ann Surg. Published online March 19, 2025. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006696