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New primary care doctor explains why physicians are quitting
Original: Commentary: I opened a primary care practice. Now I see why doctors are giving up.
A physician who opened a primary care practice in Maryland has written a commentary describing the administrative and financial burdens that push doctors out of the profession. The piece argues that many clinicians are giving up on primary care because of paperwork, low reimbursement and burnout, offering a first-hand account of why the field is struggling to retain physicians.
Why now: Concerns over primary care shortages and physician burnout are drawing attention to first-hand accounts of why doctors are leaving the field.
Evidence
- Commentary: I opened a primary care practice. Now I see why doctors are giving up. · Maryland Matters
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