Fewer doctors want to practice in rural areas of Ohio. That's a problem Ohio State University and others are trying to solve.
Dr. Dhriti Sooryakumar gets to know her patients in a way many physicians won't ever have the chance to.
But Sooryakumar may be the exception, as few medical students plan to seek opportunities to practice in smaller or more-rural communities.Just 1% of medical students in their final year of study in 2019 said they wanted to practice in a rural area, according to a. The survey showed that 2% wanted to practice in a town of 25,000 people or less.
In recent years, it's gotten more difficult for someone to become that"quintessential small-town doctor" without the backing of a larger health care system, Baker said. That's due to the fact that solo practice doctors are often also in charge of their own human resources, billing and more, he said. COVID-19 forced doctors to get creative, conducting some patient appointments remotely. That form of telemedicine made popular by the pandemic could help doctors in big cities more easily reach patients in Ohio's small towns, Baker said.But long-term, he said, something or someone needs to help move more doctors into rural areas. A forthcoming program at Ohio State may be the best answer, Baker said.
The program will require students to work alongside clinicians and students of pharmacy, nursing, therapy, social work and behavioral health. The approach will allow students to gain a more-holistic perspective of health care and how to better treat patients as part of a team, according to the university.
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