Rural background, training exposure, and rural practice location among US physicians

About the Study : This cross-sectional study assesses the interdependence of rural background and training as factors associated with rural practice among US physicians.

Corresponding Author : Xiaochu Hu, PhD, AAMC, 655 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001 ( xhu@aamc.org ).

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.25481

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