Becker's Healthcare March 18, 2025
Primary care is suffering more than most under the ongoing physician shortage.
The U.S. was forecast to see a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians by the end of 2024 and a shortage of 86,000 by 2036, according to a McKinsey survey of physicians’ view of the shortage. Of the 631 physicians surveyed, 35% indicate they are likely to leave their current roles in the next five years. Of these, 60% expect to leave clinical practice entirely.
“It does feel pretty doom and gloom,” Pradnya Mitroo, MD, president of Fresno (Calif.) Digestive Health, recently told Becker’s. “It’s really affecting us, especially since we’re in a rural and underserved area. It’s already difficult to recruit physicians here, and it can...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor