Primary care physicians are the foundation of our health system; they are the initial point of contact for patients seeking medical care, they are the first line of defense against common medical conditions, and they act as a gatekeeper when more specialized services are required.
Primary care physicians also are a dying breed. The United
States has a low proportion of primary care and family physicians
compared to medical specialists. Only one in three physicians
practice primary care and one in six medical graduates choose
primary care.1 This year, the Association of American Medical
Colleges requisitioned a study that ultimately projected a
shortfall of between 12,500 and 31,100 primary care physicians by
2025.
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