Medical Economics April 16, 2024
Conrad L. Flick, MD, FAAFP

As the backbone of the health care system, primary care doctors need more resources and greater support from policymakers

As we move into 2024 and another potential change in the leadership of our nation, I wonder how it will affect health care. Having practiced front line primary care now for more than three decades, I have seen, but mostly heard about how we can and will build a better system.

We have had leaders lay out plans that never materialized, leaders institute plans that failed to fully deliver and leaders say they had great plans that were never disclosed. There are many facets to addressing issues that include changes in payment, improved technology, funding of medical education and training programs...

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