Assessment of factors influencing retention in the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program

• Main Authors: Leonardia Juan (Author), Prytherch Helen (Author), Ronquillo Kenneth (Author), Nodora Rodel G (Author), Ruppel Andreas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 'Doctors to the Barrios' (DTTB) Program was launched in 1993 in response to the shortage of doctors in remote communities in the Philippines. While the Program has attracted physicians to work in such areas for the pres...