which FM do you see the most diversity?

[ComicBookHero20]

an very poor urban underserved area of a major city or a very rural area where you handle 99% of the patient's care (since in a major city, i'd presume you can go to another hospital that is nearby)

i feel in an urban area you may see more cases that are "just from the back of your path textbooks" ones that you don't usually think you'd see normally

i am just curious to see where the best area to do training would be (to get the full breadth of what a FP can do)

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[lowbudget]

I don't think it makes much of a difference, to be honest. In very poor urban or very rural areas, you may or may not have access to the appropriate/adequate diagnostic tools or treatment regimen that you need to learn from. There're pros and cons to every program and every setting. Just don't forget that practice management should be part of your education.

For me, I looked at diversity in the required curriculum. I also looked at the number of electives, because if you're at one setting and want exposure to another, you can always use the electives to set it up.

 

[Doctor Grim]

an very poor urban underserved area of a major city or a very rural area where you handle 99% of the patient's care (since in a major city, i'd presume you can go to another hospital that is nearby)

i feel in an urban area you may see more cases that are "just from the back of your path textbooks" ones that you don't usually think you'd see normally

i am just curious to see where the best area to do training would be (to get the full breadth of what a FP can do)

I was trained in an urban program serving the poor underserved although the city itself overall is far from being poor. I spent my first year in the county hospital and exactly like you mentioned, a lot of cases were from Gojans and Harrisons. Our program was an university program located in a community hospital. So it was unopposed starting 2nd year on. I guess it's personal preference as I could never live in a rural area. But I learned a lot though and felt like I had very good education.

 

[Dr McSteamy]

they say urban county hospitals are where you learn the most. e.g cook county chicago.

that will prep you for the world.

 

[WFM18940]

If you're in an urban area, then patients have access to more providers/specialists. You may be left with common things.

If you're in a rural/suburban area, then you may be the only provider to many patients. Hence, you end up seeing everything! That's one of the things I really enjoy about working in a small town. I get to see so much variety on a daily basis.