Primary care physicians working in rural areas provide a broader scope of practice: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Scope of practice (SoP) is an important factor for primary care physicians (PCPs). One of the strong determinants of SoP is rurality. Although Japan has several rural areas, the SoP in rural areas and the effect of rurality on SoP have not been investigated. This study aimed to d...

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Main Authors: Makoto Kaneko, Tomoya Higuchi, Ryuichi Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02250-y