title: Setting up new learning environments in regional and rural areas.
abstract: The shortage of doctors in New Zealand, especially in regional and rural areas, together with the recognition that medical students need to learn in a variety of contexts has led to new learning environments being developed. This paper describes some of the key factors that have led to the successful implementation of year-long regional and rural clinical placements for medical students in New Zealand.
authors.affiliation: The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. w.bagg@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: Warwick
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bagg
authors.forename: Anna J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dare
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Phillippa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rudland
authors.forename: Mike J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tweed
authors.forename: Tim J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D016730:Program Development; D019035:Rural Health Services; D013337:Students, Medical; D019036:Suburban Health Services