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March 25, 2026An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care AssociationOpen Access

Why Do Some Doctors Who Are Not from the Remote Islands Continue to Work on the Islands?

Minori Kon Junji Haruta Takayuki Ando

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This research aims to understand why some doctors from outside remote islands continue to work on them.
Conducted interviews with five non-local doctors working on remote islands.
Performed thematic analysis on the reasons behind their career choices.
Explored factors that contribute to their continued practice on the islands.
Presence of role models and student internships influenced career decisions.
Underlying values and attitudes were pivotal in choosing remote island work.
A sense of belonging, contribution to others, and self-acceptance emerged as significant predictors for staying.

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Qualitative analysis explores motivations for non-local doctors to work in remote islands, suggesting key influences.

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Kon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c76fff8bbfbc51511e0607 https://doi.org/10.14442/generalist.49.44

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