Are rural doctors less proficient than their urban counterparts? it seems like very reputable doctors would prefer a city with good technology.

Not so: The key to great medicine is being able to sit down with your patient and truly listen to them and figure out what is going on and treating them appropriately. Yes it is true that in that in the big city there is greater access to technology but that does not in any way imply better. There is a concept called "the technological imperative". If it's there use it. Most people including doc's think m

Not necessarily!: There are "good" City Docs & "good" Country Docs. There are also "bad" City Docs & "bad" Country Docs. Doctors, independent of ability, are people, too. Lots of docs prefer no traffic or parking fees, & urban dangers for themselves & their families. They have the same concerns as you & the same unique preferences. Of course, there may not be as many high tech options & less specialty support.