Dodgy locums, ‘extortionate’ flights and the battle against loneliness: The lives of surgeons in the bush
On the upside rural surgeons feel as though they're making a difference and relish the variety: Aussie study.
What is life like for a general surgeon who moves to a rural area, often far away from colleagues and the opportunity for a hallway or theatre chat?
A new paper offers insights into their experiences, including working with dodgy IT, unreliable locums and visiting hot shot city surgeons who take the “cream” of the work.
