There is a severe shortage of primary care doctors — not just in the Worcester area, but nationwide — and some observers believe it's having a negative impact on our health. Patients either can’t find ...
When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician. MacDonald wanted to find a new doctor right away.
DISCUSS. SPECIALTY DOCTORS ARE EXACTLY THAT. THEY HAVE A SPECIALTY FOCUS, BUT WITH A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR, YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING. I HADN’T SEEN ONE SINCE I WAS 14 YEARS OLD, AND I NEEDED TO SEE ...
The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one, in particular, is inescapable: compensation. Substantial disparities between what primary care ...
Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care ...
NORFOLK, Va. — If you're having trouble finding a doctor, you're not alone. There's a shortage of primary care doctors in Hampton Roads and across the country and the problem is growing. Wednesday ...
When Jessica Lopez moved to New Orleans from Honduras, she was concerned about finding a doctor for her various health goals. Through family recommendations, Lopez found a doctor at the St. Thomas ...
When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician. MacDonald needed to find a new doctor right away.