Overview
The context of clinical care in rural settings in relation to the person, the doctor and the community.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Context of Rural Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (9 February 2026 - 31 July 2026) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching, and involves in-person assessment |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,743.38 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 723, GENX 724
- Limited to
- PGCertRCP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRCP
- Contact
Linda Reynolds - Rural PG administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Students are required to attend: 3-day in-person residential, and videoconferences (up to 7 x 1.5 hour online teaching sessions).
- Textbooks
Readings supplied in the course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate an understanding of the context of rural hospital medicine.