GPs at the Edge: a quantitative description of Irish Rural General Practice

• Main Authors: Fintan Stanley (Author), Robyn Homeniuk (Author), Mike O'Callaghan (Author), Monica Casey (Author), Claire Collins (Author), Liam Glynn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Currently, more than 1.6 million Irish people live rurally. Rural populations in Ireland are older and have more health needs compared with younger urban areas. Meanwhile, since 1982, the proportion of general practices in rural areas has decreased by 10%. In this study, we look at new...