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Family medicine in rural and depopulating recommendations in the light of the professional preferences of young physicians
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Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
2
Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Siedlce, Poland
3
National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
4
Department of Environmental Psychiatry, Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
5
Polish Society of Family Medicine, Wrocław, Poland
6
Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland
Corresponding author
Monika Kaczoruk
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090, Lublin, Poland
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090, Lublin, Poland
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
- Prevention of occupational diseases in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry
- Work-related accidents and injuries in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry: incidence, causes, social aspects and prevention
- State of the health of rural communities depending on various factors: social factors, accessibility of medical care, etc.
ABSTRACT
An important factor in the effective use of basic healthcare services is spatial accessibility, the lack of which contributes to health inequalities and social exclusion. The phenomenon of medical ‘deserts’ illustrates the complex processes resulting from the overlap of socio-demographic and epidemiological conditions. The subject of the study was expert opinions on the development of targeted solutions aimed at reducing the phenomenon of medical deserts and work in depopulated areas in Poland. To reverse the trends in the career preferences of young medical professionals, action is required at various levels. A key factor, according to experts, is completing a postgraduate internship. Through various types of short- and long-term placements, internships, and rotations, medical students come into contact with a wide range of mentors and
professional role models. Multifaceted cooperation is important in implementing health policy tasks to help reduce the phenomenon of medical deserts.
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