Which of the following best describes a proposed strategy to address the lack of health care professionals in rural communities?
a. Advertise that there are more men than women in many rural areas to attract female nurses who want to be wives and mothers
b. Offer free housing and office space to a professional who will come to live in the community
c. Pay extremely high salaries to professionals willing to relocate
d. Support local students obtaining an education while continuing to live at home
ANS: D
A solution proposed for the shortage of health care providers is for rural communities to "grow their own." A rural community, a group of small communities, or a county could support local students attending college and recruit students currently attending professional schools. The students make a commitment to work in the community in return for monetary support for their educations.
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