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Raftergirl

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5. A lot of med students don't want to be primary care physicians because the money isn't anywhere near

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 08:09 PM

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what specialists earn. But, the ones who do go into primary care will make a lot more money working in a populated urban/suburban area than in rural areas. Thus the shortage is more acute in rural America.

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States grapple with shortage of rural doctors [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP

"For at least the next dozen years, rural areas will continue to have only about two-thirds of the primary care markodochartaigh Friday #1

I've been wondering if there's a shortage of doctors generally. snot Friday #2

Memo to MAGA Land: heal thyself. Hassler Friday #3

I remember some years ago Jilly_in_VA Friday #4

A lot of med students don't want to be primary care physicians because the money isn't anywhere near Raftergirl Friday #5