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Direct linkRobinson, Carole A.; Pesut, Barbara; Bottorff, Joan L. – Journal of Rural Health, 2010
Context: Growing concern exists among health professionals over the dilemma of providing necessary health care for Canada's aging population. Hospice palliative services are an essential need in both urban and rural settings. Rural communities, in particular, are vulnerable to receiving inadequate services due to their geographic isolation.…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Health Personnel, Terminal Illness, Rural Areas
Chan, Leighton; Hart, L. Gary; Goodman, David C. – Journal of Rural Health, 2006
Context: Patients in rural areas may use less medical care than those living in urban areas. This could be due to differences in travel distance and time and a utilization of a different mix of generalists and specialists for their care. Purpose: To compare the travel times, distances, and physician specialty mix of all Medicare patients living in…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Patients, Rural Urban Differences, Access to Health Care
