If it feels like there is a shortage of primary care doctors, experts confirm that’s exactly the case and it’s only expected to worsen. If you don’t have a provider, you may find many primary care physicians are not accepting new patients.
If you already have a doctor but haven’t booked a visit in a while, you may be in for a surprise. Some practices will purge patients from their roster if they haven’t made an appointment in a few years and then may not have the flexibility to take them on again.
Doctor burnout, a wave of retirements and not enough younger doctors to replace retiring physicians are some of the reasons for the shortage.
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