Idaho Depends on Attracting and Retaining Rural Physicians

Recruiting and retaining primary care physicians in rural Idaho has an array of challenges. Rising medical debt, lack of community and specialty resources for patients, burnout, professional isolation, quality childcare, and limited job opportunities for spouses are some of the contributing factors. As a result, physicians may seek positions in urban settings with more resources and support. But that leaves many rural communities with limited or no access to medical care.

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