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The Montana Family Practice Residency Satellite Program: a unique solution to multiple problems.

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  • 1Helena Family Practice Center, Mont. 59601.

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|November 1, 1985
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States without family medicine residency programs struggle to attract physicians. Montana

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Rural Health
  • Physician Workforce Development

Background:

  • States lacking family practice residency programs face challenges in physician recruitment.
  • Attracting trained family physicians to rural areas is a persistent healthcare issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and impact of a unique satellite residency program in Montana.
  • To assess the program's effectiveness in influencing residents' practice location choices.

Main Methods:

  • A statewide coordinating office directed a network of satellite programs.
  • Residents completed one- or two-month rotations in rural settings during elective time.
  • Practicing family physicians supervised resident rotations.

Main Results:

  • The program provided rural medicine educational opportunities for residents.
  • It exposed residents to Montana communities and practice environments.
  • Survey data indicated a positive influence on residents' decisions to practice in Montana.

Conclusions:

  • Montana's satellite family practice residency program effectively exposes residents to rural practice.
  • This model shows promise for influencing physician recruitment in underserved states.

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