Rural Practice

This article collection features FPM content addressing the special needs, challenges, and rewards of providing family medicine in rural and similarly underserved communities.

Last Update: 07/23/2014

Optimizing Rural Practice
09/01/2004	Making a Living and a Life
03/01/2000	A Model for Successful Rural Practice
12/01/2013	Physicians Assemble: Integrating Small Groups to Preserve Independent Practice
06/01/2009	The Reality of Being a "Quaint" Country Doctor
10/01/2002	Ten Reasons to Be a Self-Employed Family Physician and Ten Ways to Do It
Other Resources
	Benefits of Rural Practice Make Sacrifices Worthwhile [Fresh Perspectives Blog]
	Family Physicians Help Meet the Emergency Care Needs of Rural America [AFP]
	Practice Diary: Excerpts From a Solo FP's Journal [FPM]
	Rural Practice, Keeping Physicians In [AAFP]
	See also our "Independent and Solo Practice" topic collection