chapter three: ethical issues in rural communities

Question 1

what is the percentage of the u.s. population living in rural areas according to the 2016 u.s. census bureau?

Answer 1

19.3% of u.s. population

Question 2

what is the median age of the u.s. population living in rural areas according to the 2016 u.s. census bureau?

Answer 2

51 year-olds

Question 3

true or false:
by 2060, it is estimated that the number of americans aged 65 and older will double from 46 million to about 100 million

Answer 3

true

Question 4

in rural areas, the line between practical and ethical are often _____ or _____

Answer 4

blurred; nonexistent

Question 5

what are the seven common rural ethical dilemmas?

Answer 5

1) confidentiality and privacy, 2) shared decision making, 3) boundary issues and healthcare professional-patient relationship, 4) limited resources and access to care, 5) cultural and personal values in relation to professional standards, 6) patient’s inability to pay for care, and 7) disease stigma

Question 6

what are some methods that would help in the recruitment of physicians and health professionals to rural areas?

Answer 6

comprehensive training, education through a rural health course, programs incorporating information about rural practices, rural cultural norms and boundary negotiation, providing training experiences on serving rural populations, and clinical rotations to develop skills in assessing small communities

Question 7

what are the strengths of working in rural areas?

Answer 7

ability to be a generalist, integrated care, financial incentives, and similarity of beliefs and values