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What’s driving medical students away from primary care?
As we entered medical school, we were starry-eyed and hopeful about becoming primary care physicians. We romanticized building relationships with patients, providing high quality health care, serving our communities, and removing obstacles patients face when seeking care. However, rotation after rotation, we were bombarded with discouragement. “Being a primary care physician isn’t what it used Read more… What’s driving medical students away from primary care? originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
As we entered medical school, we were starry-eyed and hopeful about becoming primary care physicians. We romanticized building relationships with patients, providing high quality health care, serving our communities, and removing obstacles patients face when seeking care. However, rotation after rotation, we were bombarded with discouragement. “Being a primary care physician isn’t what it used
What’s driving medical students away from primary care? originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
