Why Primary Care Doctors are Fed Up
This is a commentary written by Dr. Vance Harris of Redding California and posted on SERMO.com, a private, physicians-only, online community. Dr. Harris gained national attention when he was interviewed National Public Radio (NPR). CNN Health.com picked it up next. We learned of the commentary through our friends at ANewsCafe.com and now would like to share it with you. One a personal note, Dr. Harris continues to practice at the family medical clinic that served our growing family. He was was my mother's primary care physican and she adored him.
People are making a huge assumption in this reform effort that as we extend coverage to millions who don’t have health insurance, there will be doctors there to actually provide the health care. Fewer and fewer medical students are choosing primary care and many primary care doctors are leaving the field. Let me share with you why we are losing so many primary care doctors. … (continued here)
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