Policy endorsed by the WONCA World Council Meeting
on 9 June 1995
POLICY ON TRAINING FOR RURAL PRACTICE
WORKING PARTY MEMBERS
ENQUIRIES REGARDING THIS POLICY
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION:
2. ADVANTAGES OF RURAL PRACTICE:
3. BARRIERS TO ENTERING RURAL PRACTICE:
4. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF
RURAL FAMILY PHYSICIANS:
5. UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
6. POSTGRADUATE VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
7. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT:
8. HIGHER UNIVERSITY STUDIES:
9. FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT:
10. FAMILY AND SPOUSE SUPPORT:
11. NATIONAL SUPPORT:
12. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
REFERENCES:
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