Study Finds Family Physicians Deliver Babies in Majority of Rural Hospitals

Describes a study of family physicians in rural maternity care that found that in 185 rural hospitals in 10 states, 67% had family physicians deliver babies and in 27% of the hospitals they were the only physicians who delivered babies. Discusses issues of access to maternal care if family physicians leave or are not employed at rural hospitals, highlighting the need for specialized training programs to support the rural workforce.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news