title: Challenges for rural communities in recruiting and retaining physicians: a fictional tale helps examine the issues.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Law, GPO Box 2434, 2 George St, Brisbane, Queensland 4169, Australia. fiona.mcdonald@qut.edu.au.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Christy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009040:Motion Pictures; D009042:Motivation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011792:Quebec; D019035:Rural Health Services; D000078329:Workforce
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