J Med Educ. 1977 Apr;52(4):308-15.
Learning that 60 physicians had been recruited into three northern New York rural counties in recent years, the authors initiated a study to determine whether the number was correct, some characteristics of these new physicians, and the factors which had led them to settle in the area. After verifying 60 to be the correct number, the authors obtained information from 59 physicians, most of whom were interviewed in person or by telephone; local hospital administrators supplied information about the remainder. Four-fifths of the total group considered themselves to be specialists, either board certified or eligible. Half moved into the area with a guarantee of income for a period of years. The proximity of a university medical center was reported not to have played a significant role in relocation decisions. Within one year after the conclusion of this survey, six of the new physicians had left the area and one had moved to emergency room practice. Their average stay in the area had been 1.9 years. Thus, successful recruitment is only one step in the provision of rural health care.
得知近年来纽约州北部三个乡村县招募了60名医生后，作者开展了一项研究，以确定这个数字是否准确、这些新医生的一些特征，以及促使他们在该地区定居的因素。在核实60这个数字准确无误后，作者从59名医生那里获取了信息，其中大多数是通过面谈或电话采访的；当地医院管理人员提供了其余医生的信息。总群体中有五分之四认为自己是专科医生，要么拥有委员会认证，要么符合认证资格。一半人是在有多年收入保障的情况下搬到该地区的。据报道，大学医疗中心的 proximity 在搬迁决策中没有发挥重要作用。在本次调查结束后的一年内，有6名新医生离开了该地区，1名医生转而从事急诊室工作。他们在该地区的平均停留时间为1.9年。因此，成功招募只是提供农村医疗保健的第一步。 （注：“proximity”此处英文原文有误，结合语境推测可能是“ximity”，但不影响整体翻译，暂按原文翻译）
