Primary care crisis requires new training and skills

The primary care crisis has been well documented. Experts cite low pay, lack of respect and administrative burden, all of which have contributed to burnout and a growing shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs). But even if we solve those problems, are PCPs well-prepared to care for an increasingly older, sicker population saddled with psychiatric disease? For many PCPs practicing today, the answer is no. There are myriad reasons for …

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Primary care crisis requires new training and skills