Healthcare DIVE April 15, 2024
Chronic disinvestment and inadequate training have created a shortage of primary care workers.
As the presidential election nears, issues from the economy to climate change are vying for airtime, yet markedly absent from the headlines is a deepening crisis that threatens the future health and wellbeing of communities nationwide: a primary care sector on the brink of collapse.
Primary care is the cornerstone of community health. It helps us live longer lives, prevents disease and reduces health disparities. It is indispensable to strengthening our nation’s ability to withstand another deadly pandemic or climate disaster. And yet, over 100 million Americans report they lack access to a regular doctor or source of care.
Physicians and patients acutely feel the primary...
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