title: Rural health care.
abstract: A critical shortage of primary care physicians exists in many rural areas of the United States. Similarly, rural residents are often far from hospitals. These situations have sparked the development of far-reaching programs designed by the federal government and private foundations, along with medical schools, state and local government, physicians, and local volunteers.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D005380:Financing, Government; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000458:organization & administration; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers