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General practitioners' perception of being a doctor in urban vs. rural regions in Germany - A focus group study.
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Abstract
Background: Inadequate recruitment numbers for GPs in rural regions give cause for concern. Working in rural regions is less attractive among medical students because of strong associations concerning a higher workload, restriction of privacy and demands exceeding their competences. We aimed to explore perceptions of GPs working in urban versus rural regions to contrast these prejudices. Methods: We conducted nine focus groups with GPs [female = 21, male = 44] from urban and rural regions, using a semi-structured guideline. Transcripts were content analyzed using deductive and inductive categories. Results: Urban GPs perceived themselves as a provider of medical services and rural GPs as being a medical companion. Compared to urban GPs, GPs from non-urban regions portray themselves more strongly as a family physician that accompanies patients 'from the cradle to the grave' and is responsible for the treatment of any medical issue. They emphasized their close relationship with their patients. Rural GPs establish a close relationship with their patients and considered this as beneficial for the treatment relationship. This aspect seems to play a subordinate role for urban GPs. Conclusions: GPs enjoy their work and the role they play in their patients' lives. Being a rural GP was described very positively. Greater emphasis should be made on positive aspects of being a GP in rural regions, e.g. by university lectures given by rural GPs, campaigns emphasizing the positive aspects of working as a GP [in rural regions], promotion of work placements or incentives for working in rural general practices.
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