Importance of community size in practice location decisions of final year residents.
Final year residents in training in Louisiana were surveyed regarding plans for medical practice and their perceptions of the importance of various factors in choosing practice locations. Most specialty groups selected smaller communities at similar rates. Growing up in small towns is associated with wanting to practice in small towns while concerns about opportunities for the family and income of the region are associated with wanting to practice in a larger city.
D006302:Health Services Research; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008145:Louisiana; D008511:Medicine; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000191:economics; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000191:economics; D013038:Specialization