Why do family physicians stay in rural practice?

Ian Scott, Margot Gowans, Kevin Eva

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DOI: 10.46747/cfp.720708472
Published: 2026-07
Container: Canadian Family Physician
Publisher: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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@article{allodium:10.46747/cfp.720708472,
  title = {Why do family physicians stay in rural practice?},
  author = {Ian Scott and Margot Gowans and Kevin Eva},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Canadian Family Physician},
  doi = {10.46747/cfp.720708472},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.720708472}
}

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TI  - Why do family physicians stay in rural practice?
AU  - Ian Scott
AU  - Margot Gowans
AU  - Kevin Eva
PY  - 2026
JO  - Canadian Family Physician
DO  - 10.46747/cfp.720708472
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Scott, I., Gowans, M., & Eva, K. (2026). Why do family physicians stay in rural practice?. Canadian Family Physician. https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.720708472

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