The only possible drawback, I think, would be the number of patients you admit and see. As painful as it is to have lots of admissions during a call period, the more you see, the more you know.

Most of us aren't self-directed readers/studiers... but being that busy forces you to be on top of things.

When looking at rural programs, make sure your rotations (at least some) occur at a major medical center or a hospital that is at least in the 200 bed range.
Check to see that the attendings at the hospital (that you will be working with) are actively involved/interested in resident education.
Also assure that you are allowed to do away rotations - whether it be an inner city emergency dept, a busy OB rotation, trauma or ICU rotation.

Faith

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Faith Dillard, MD

“Well behaved women rarely make history."
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich