Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Doctor shortage looms as primary care loses its pull - USATODAY.com

Doctor shortage looms as primary care loses its pull - USATODAY.com: "Longer days, lower pay, less prestige and more administrative headaches have turned doctors away in droves from family medicine, presumed to be the frontline for wellness and preventive-care programs that can help reduce health care costs.

The number of U.S. medical school students going into primary care has dropped 51.8% since 1997, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)."

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