Major Concerns About Internal Medicine: Insights from Program Directors
Southern Medical JournalPublished 1 February 2011
Janet D. Record, Brent W. Beasley, Furman S. McDonald, Scott M. Wright
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By virtue of their role, internal medicine residency directors gain a unique understanding about the core elements that contribute to declining interest in careers in internal medicine, which is particularly relevant given the current primary care workforce crisis.
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By virtue of their role, internal medicine residency directors gain a unique understanding about the core elements that contribute to declining interest in careers in internal medicine, which is particularly relevant given the current primary care workforce crisis. Collaboration among stakeholders that can influence healthcare policy to address these concerns about internal medicine will be necessary to revive interest in the field.
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