title: The effect of a rural preceptorship during residency on practice site selection and interest in rural practice.
abstract: Rural areas of the United States face serious shortages in health care personnel. This report evaluates the effect of a rural preceptorship during the second or third year of a family practice residency on interest in rural practice and on practice site selection. A majority of participants (n = 123) felt that this experience influenced their choice of a practice site. Furthermore, a large majority felt that it increased their interest in rural practice opportunities. Rural preceptorships during residency are a timely solution to increase the number of family physicians interested in rural practice.
authors.affiliation: Family Practice Center of Helena, Montana.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011231:Preceptorship; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012424:Rural Population