There has certainly been a great deal of discussion about the increasing need for primary/general care practitioners recently, as most medical students and new physicians opt to specialize in one field or another. Primary care physicians are an integral part of the healthcare system, and often seem to be thought of as the "first line of defense." However, the growing number of specialists also allow for a more skilled and better informed generation of physicians to treat particular illnesses with years of knowledge and practice in a given field. That does not mean to say that the need for primary care physicians has diminshed, however if we wish to see more medical students persuing careers as general practitioners, it might be beneficial to provide more incentives and make general practice more appealing.
Monday, February 16, 2009
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