Is Training Physician Associates in a Rural Area Associated With Them Choosing a Rural Position? A Repeated Cross-Sectional Quasi-Experiment
Similar to research in medical students, PAs who complete clinical training in rural areas may be more likely to choose their first job in a rural area, independent of where they were raised. This has policy and institutional implications to address access to care disparities for rural populations.
Authors
- Chris M Gillette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-1285)
- Sobia S. Hussaini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-0719)
- Sarah O'Neal
- Gayle B. Bodner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6094-0083)
- Natalie Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-9433)
- Laiton R Steele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-7398)
- Brian Peacock
- Angela Kurczewski
Institutions
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jpa.0000000000000707
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00