Background - rural background see PSAP JeffNEWS Online... JAMA Study Shows Jefferson Medical College Program Brings Family Physicians to Small Town America
Latest article, Critical Factors http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v286n9/abs/joc11016.html
Spouse and spouse needs - One of largest factors, those who met spouse prior to medical school are far more stable choices. Did spouse have any influence on career choice?
Similar ethnic group, culture, race, denomination, religion - if no links to community, less likely to go and stay
Grew up in one town or several - ?
parent's occupations - kids of professionals less likely
public greater than private education
religious beliefs - Is rural practice a calling, a mission?
major - ?
experiences prior to medical school
mentor, career class, career experience, special camp or training, other experience
Graduate classes or degrees
Work experience - service vs intellectual issues
Challenges growing up, in family, peers, neighborhood - deaths, traumatic experiences - those who have learned to make adjustments better off than those who have not faced much challenge.
Impact of peers
Impact of medical school
Impact of graduate training - prepared, competent feeling, procedures, emergent care
Key individuals in community at work, at the office, at the hospital, colleagues
AAMC Data on Rural-Interested Seniors from 1995 GQ Survey