Rory Miller

Current state and future directions of the discipline of rural medicine in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative study

Introduction Rural medicine is shaped by geographic distance from resources and specialist care, requiring broad generalist practice. International evidence supports rural-targeted postgraduate training, clinical–academic integration, and a dedicated evidence base. Progress in Ao...

Spatial access to CT scanners: a rural–urban comparison in the Southern and Te Manawa Taki regions of New Zealand

Introduction Computed tomography (CT) is available to few rural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). Obtaining CT imaging is a common reason rural patients are transferred to urban hospitals. Aim This study aimed to quantify rural–urban differences in spatial access to CT in...