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Rural health
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posted on 2018-11-08, 00:00 authored by Desley Hegney, K Francis, J MillsThis chapter contextualises 'rurality' as a criterion for classifying populations living in areas outside major cities. Differences in health status of rural compared to metropolitan communities are described, as is the composition of the health workforce. The chapter concludes with an overview of the rural nursing and midwifery workforce and the challenges these clinicians face in the delivery of care.
History
Editor
Francis K; Chapman Y; Davies CParent Title
Rural Nursing: The Australian ContextStart Page
18End Page
33Number of Pages
16ISBN-13
9781107626829Publisher
Cambridge University PressPlace of Publication
Port Melbourne, VictoriaOpen Access
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External Author Affiliations
James Cook University; Charles Sturt UnvirersityEra Eligible
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