How good is the teleconferencing?
Most locations have some type of system that allows them the RTT residents to participate. The cost has continued to drop and the quality has improved greatly. How do RTTs differ from RTTs in other states? You would have to judge that for yourself. Some RTTs are in smaller locations. Sometimes they serve different types of populations. Some have more of a private practice feel. Others have more variety of specialists. Some have more rotations in nearby areas. Rural practice is typically provided in groups where family physicians provide the majority of the care in collaboration with smaller numbers of specialists. Over two-thirds of the rural family physicians provide maternity care. Rural areas are often part of larger practice networks that give them access to a wide variety of specialists and specialist services. Do rural physicians make less money than their urban counterparts? No. Many rural physicians make substantially more. Most would agree though, the reason for rural practice
