Intro
America’s rising population, shifting demographics and growing epidemics will continue to present urgent challenges for our healthcare system in 2016. The primary challenge continues to be the availability of primary care physicians to meet the continuously growing demand for healthcare services. Expanded insurance coverage resulting from the Affordable Care Act, aging baby boomers and the rise of medical disorders such as diabetes and obesity are cumulatively impacting the need for additional primary care workers.
Of particular concern is the fact that, currently, only 9 percent of US medical students will select the two adult primary care careers - ...