The Order of Doctors conducted a study on "The Retention of Doctors in Territories of Low Population Density," which was presented last Friday, the 11th, in the city of Guarda. The document identifies the obstacles to the recruitment and retention of doctors in these areas and presents structural proposals to reinforce territorial cohesion, the quality of healthcare and the capacity of response of the National Health Service.
The president of the Order of Doctors considers that the absence of doctors in these areas constitutes a social injustice. The study aims to find solutions to ensure that populations in low-density territories have access to adequate medical care.
Among the measures proposed by the document are the valorization of internships and medical careers, the differentiation between hospitals and the creation of more incentives to retain doctors in underserved areas. These proposals aim to attract and retain healthcare professionals in geographic areas where the shortage of doctors is most acute.
