Maximising the potential of the National Compulsory Service Programme in rural China: a mixed methods study
NCSP GPs have a positive impact on the quality of care at THCs. In addition to working as individual competent physicians, they can contribute to the THCs in many ways. Adjustments in NCSP curriculum design, more supportive measures and better allocation processes are recommended to maximise this programme's potential.
Authors
- Xuejun Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-7586)
- Jiming Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-1525)
- Yanrong He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-0424)
- Hange Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-753X)
- Peicheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-1053)
- Xidong Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7479-3945)
- Lijun Shen
- Yanhua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-1975)
- Yanrong Du
- Ziting Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6550-3448)
- Wenjia Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0053-2990)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
- Southern University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Vanke (China) (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097362
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences
- School of Medicine, Indiana University