Study of Models to Meet Rural Health Care Needs through Mobilization of HealthProfessions Education and Services Resources. Executive Summary: A Rural Health Agenda for the Future

摘要

The report describes the nonmetropolitan component of the nation's supply ofhealth providers and assesses, where possible, the ability of that supply to meet the health care needs of rural populations. The report addresses the relationship between rural health status and the availability of health professionals and services. It describes the methods used by analysts to determine the adequacy of the supply of personnel and demographic changes among rural practitioners and populations. It also describes current models of academic programs that prepare health professions students to meet the challenges of rural practice.