Primary Care Shortage Impacting Both Rural and Urban Areas

Primary Care Shortage Impacting Both Rural and Urban Areas

The shortage of primary care physicians is getting more attention from the mainstream media. Highlighted in an NBC Nightly News report, the problem is impacting both rural and urban communities which shows issues in Alabama and New York City. The AMA President is interviewed extolling the problems from not enough people being trained to the ongoing problem associated with doctor burnout. Click here to watch the report, and here to view the AMA report on physician burnout.  September 2023