Primary Care Issues in Rural Populations

Publication Date

2019

Journal Title

Prim Care

Abstract

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Rural populations have different demographics and health issues compared to their metropolitan counterparts, including higher mortalities from ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unintentional injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and suicide. Rural primary care physicians (PCPs) have a unique position in counseling, preventing, and treating common issues that are specific to rural populations, such as motor vehicle accidents, unintentional injuries, pesticide poisoning, occupational respiratory illnesses, and mental illness. They are also in a unique position to address prevention and social determinants of health. Rural PCPs can use multiple strategies to improve access to medical care.

Volume Number

4

Issue Number

1

Pages

11 - 19

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

General Internal Medicine

PMID

28164810

DOI

10.1016/j.cpha.2018.08.001

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