Solutions to physician undersupply in rural areas: from the experience of rural Fukushima

Rural Remote Health. 2016 Oct-Dec;16(4):4031. Epub 2016 Dec 23.

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. kanachan.y.0508@gmail.com.
² Department of Surgery, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. ozakiakihiko@gmail.com.
³ Department of Internal Medicine, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. tetanimot@yahoo.co.jp.
⁴ Department of Research, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. cleppold@gmail.com.
⁵ Department of Gastroenterology, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima. k-yukio@bz04.plala.or.jp.

Abstract

Key words: Fukushima nuclear accident, health care facilities, health education, Japan, manpower and services.

Keywords: Asia; Continuing Professional Education; General/Family Practice.