The Rural Emergency Physician Workforce
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چکیده
One of the primary challenges of rural emergency medicine (EM) is assembling an appropriate workforce to meet the needs of individual communities. Because rural emergency departments (EDs) vary greatly in patient volume, geographic isolation and acuity, finding the best mix of ED clinicians and sub-specialists for the individual site can be difficult. This task requires understanding current staffing models, strategies for recruitment and retention, and ability to adapt to a changing demographic and workforce landscape. Optimizing these factors will help to improve the quality and safety of emergency care in rural communities.
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