Comments on: Painful Choices 3: Rural Docs Must Answer a Different Call http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/12/21/painful-choices-3-rural-docs-must-answer-a-different-call/ Here are my thoughts; share yours Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: noidea http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/12/21/painful-choices-3-rural-docs-must-answer-a-different-call/#comment-1441 noidea Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:12:59 +0000 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/12/21/painful-choices-3-rural-docs-must-answer-a-different-call/#comment-1441 By observing the picture, Dr. Deutchman lives up there for the lifestyle too. This is a well written piece and Dr. Deutchman is a true champion. I hope that we, as a society, make it easier for doctors to practice in places where the need is greatest. By observing the picture, Dr. Deutchman lives up there for the lifestyle too. This is a well written piece and Dr. Deutchman is a true champion. I hope that we, as a society, make it easier for doctors to practice in places where the need is greatest.

]]> By: Wildflower http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/12/21/painful-choices-3-rural-docs-must-answer-a-different-call/#comment-1448 Wildflower Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:54:57 +0000 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/12/21/painful-choices-3-rural-docs-must-answer-a-different-call/#comment-1448 Repayment of loans for drs. is a wonderful incentive. I'm not surprised that Colorado was one of the last states to enact it. Even though Colordo probably has as many rural areas as any state. it's always at the bottom of the list in anything to do with physical or mental health. Being close to recreational amenities should be a draw in the mountain communties, but the bleak eastern plains don't have those amenities. Dr. Deutchman has a good idea in getting people who are familiar with rural areas. The culture shock and isolation would be a bit too much for people raised in the city. Repayment of loans for drs. is a wonderful incentive. I’m not surprised that Colorado was one of the last states to enact it. Even though Colordo probably has as many rural areas as any state. it’s always at the bottom of the list in anything to do with physical or mental health.
Being close to recreational amenities should be a draw in the mountain communties, but the bleak eastern plains don’t have those amenities. Dr. Deutchman has a good idea in getting people who are familiar with rural areas. The culture shock and isolation would be a bit too much for people raised in the city.

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