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. 1998 Sep 21;169(6):324-6.
doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb140286.x.

A profile of rural surgeons in Australia

M H Bruening  1 , G J Maddern
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A profile of rural surgeons in Australia

M H Bruening et al. Med J Aust. .

Abstract

Objectives: To develop a profile of rural surgeons for comparison with profiles of rural general practitioners in the light of shortages in the rural medical workforce.

Design: Rural surgeons were surveyed by a postal questionnaire in November 1997.

Participants: Members of the Provincial Surgeons of Australia residing in towns with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants.

Results: 239 questionnaires were sent and 137 surgeons replied, a response rate of 59%. Our survey showed that rural surgeons are predominantly male, middle-aged and married. They work long hours, and nominate as their major concerns difficulty in finding locum cover, continual on-call work, peer isolation, children's schooling, and lack of privacy.

Conclusion: Rural surgeons and general practitioners share similar characteristics and concerns.

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