Systematic review of effective retention incentives for health workers in rural and remote areas: towards evidence-based policy.

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Published in Aust J Rural Health on June 01, 2010

Authors

Penny Buykx1, John Humphreys, John Wakerman, Dennis Pashen

Author Affiliations

1: School of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. penny.buykx@monash.edu

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