Rural communities need support to decrease health disparities and improve access to care, say researchers

Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population's well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "Improving Health and Health Care in Rural Communities: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians," says that it is critical that policymakers prioritize and direct attention to improving rural health and health care...