| Introduction |
| The Health of Rural America |
| Barriers to Rural Health Care |
| Action Points |
| Resources |
| Electronic Library |
| Acknowledgments |
| BARRIERS TO RURAL HEALTH CARE (9 OF 12) |
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Discussion Questions:
**Geographic maldistribution of physicians is a persistent problem that prevents rural populations from receiving adequate health care. Explore ways that rural areas can recruit and retain primary care physicians.
**What reasons can you think of that physicians may give as to why they choose not to practice in rural or frontier areas?
