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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

Image courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians Modest gains in the numbers of U.S. and foreign medical graduates matching into family medicine residency programs over the past five years will fall well short of supplying an additional 52,000 primary care physicians by 2025 , a shortage projected by the Robert Graham Center.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access?