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The perceptions of rural women doctors about their work

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 46 , issue 3 , 2004 , pages: 27–32

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2004.10873057

Author(s): EM De Vries Mitchell's Plain Community Health Centre, Community Health Services Organisation Division of Family Medicine, , GM Marincowitz Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care,

Keywords: women doctors , rural , qualitative , accommodation

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Abstract

Background: Recruitment and retention of medical staff are important issues in rural health. The aim of this study was to describe and understand the perceptions of women doctors working in rural hospitals in South Africa about their work.

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