Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To analyze the economic effects of policies created by the Alberta government to address the shortage of family physician (FP) services following the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion The time to address the current doctor shortage is substantial and needs to be factored into government primary care policies.

Nurse Practitioner 94

Nurse Practitioner Family Physician Primary Care Family 94

The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Diminishing Workforce: Primary care clinician shortages worsen access to care The number of primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs), decreased from 105.7 Oregon also ranks highest in primary care spending for Medicaid (8.2%) and Medicare (6.4%).

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Chronic Disease Primary Care Physician Nurse Practitioner 52

Pamela Wible MD

JULY 2, 2025

Matt – Internist, Ohio When their main doctor left, Matt stepped up to help a friend working at a local detox center by performing exams and continuing Suboxone for opioid-dependent patients—assuming a physician with a DEA waiver had initiated treatment. government convicted him for distributing controlled substances.

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Private Practice Patient-Centered Family 130