Matt Thompson, MB, ChB
Phone: 206.685.0402
Email: mjt@u.washington.edu
University of Washington
- Completed Projects - (1)
- Publications - (2)
Completed Projects - (1)
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Distribution and Retention of General Surgeons in Rural Areas of the U.S.
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Health services, Physicians, Workforce
Publications - (2)
2009
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Do International Medical Graduates (IMGs) "Fill the Gap" in Rural Primary Care in the United States? A National Study
Journal Article
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Date: 2009
Compares the practice locations of international medical graduates (IMGs) and U.S. medical graduates (USMGs) in primary care specialties.
2004
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Characterizing the General Surgery Workforce in Rural America
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2004
General surgeons form a crucial component of the medical workforce in rural areas of the United States. Analysis of the data suggests that the general surgical workforce has not kept pace with the rising population, and that the number of general surgeons in most rural areas of the United States will decline further.