I agree that this would be a helpful approach. I don’t see it happening anything soon.
As physician shortages are projected to explode (in primary care anyways), it will be the patients increasingly competing for physicians. For every patient that leaves a primary care practice, 10 more will be in line waiting to sign up.





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