News Scan for Sep 17, 2019 - CIDRAP
News Scan for Sep 17, 2019 CIDRAP
A massive measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) accelerated again over the past few weeks, with spread to new areas, the World ...
8 Ways to Get Care When There Are No Primary Care Doctors - U.S. News & World Report
Getty Images You've likely felt the squeeze of the primary care provider shortage. Having a minor urinary tract infection, wrist injury or concern about a suspicious mole aren't always reasons to go to the emergency room. But, having difficulty finding a provider in your area, or one without months-long wait times, may make it feel like your options are limited. Can't Find a Doctor Accepting New Patients? Here's Why Why is there a primary care provider shortage? Several reasons: Fewer medical students are interested in the profession . "Unfortunately, too few of today's medical students want to become family practice physicians," says David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University, a medical school with campuses in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the co-founder of Tiber Health. "A big reason for this is often because the income potential is better in more specialized fields." Challenges with insurance reimbur...
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