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Where are counties with consistently low rates of primary care physician capacity and high percentages of Black populations? [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care physician shortages are well documented and expected to worsen, particularly in specific regions in the US. Further, racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black populations, have less access to primary care and worse health outcomes compared to white populations.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

4) Cureskin The artificial intelligence-based app was developed by two engineers previously working for Google , and it aims to compensate for the lack of dermatologists in India. In the continent-sized country, approximately 11,000 skin care specialists are working, which means less than one dermatologist for 100,000 people.