Preliminary evidence from Queensland that rural clinical schools have a positive impact on rural intern choices

David Wilkinson

qualifications: DSc

contribution: wrote the first draft

position: Deputy Head

Australia

David Wilkinson Deputy Head of the School of Medicine and Professor of Primary Care at The University of Queensland.

John Birks

qualifications: MBBS

contribution: original concept

position: Senior Lecturer

Llew Davies

qualifications: FACP

contribution: original concept

position: Associate Professor

Stephen Margolis

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Associate Professor and Head Central Queensland Region, Rural Clinical Division

Australia

Professor of Remote Health Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health James Cook University www.micrrh.jcu.edu.au and Medical Officer Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Isa www.flyingdoctor.org.au

Peter Baker

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Associate Professor and Head South West Queensland Region, Rural Clinical Division

Australia

General Practitioner with research and education background