Physician Redistribution 

Verby JE Physician Redistribution: A Worldwide Medical Problem, Family Practice 1985; 2:151-158 RPAP may be the only successful program to redistribute physicians, requiring 1) absolute moral and economic support from the people, 2) willingness of medical school faculty 3) volunteer rural physician/faculty, 4) biopsychosocial emphasis in training and problem solving with patients, 5) inclusion of student's spouse and children

Mean gain in confidence scores, all significant by t-test

Area of training

RPAP

Control

Laceration repair

2.47

1.26

Vaginal delivery

2.14

.9

Pap smear

.97

.45

Do complete physical

.61

.16

Make diagnostic decision and prescribe treatment

1.79

1.15

Stand first call

2.62

1.39

Neurological exam

.92

.33

Provide continuous care

2.17

1.42

Casting, splint

2.29

.39

Charge a patient appropriately

2.21

.69

 

Area of skill

Significantly higher RPAP

No different

Higher for control

Total

Biologic skills

26

3

0

29

Behavioral skills

4

14

0

18

Professional skills

3

4

0

7