Factors related to Japanese internal medicine doctors’ retention or migration to rural areas: a nationwide retrospective cohort study

Background: Internal medicine (IM) doctors in Japan play the role of primary care physicians; however, the shortage of rural physicians continues. This study aims to elucidate the association of age, sex, board certification, type of work, and main clinical work with the retention or migration of IM...

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Main Authors: Yasuaki Saijo, Eiji Yoshioka, Yukihiro Sato, Yuki Kunori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2023-02-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ehpm/28/0/28_22-00169/_html/-char/en

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