27Feb, 2013
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Physician Shortage Puts Pressure on U.S. Healthcare System
A waiting room at a doctor’s office is full of patients. The Nurse Practitioner on vacation this week, the office manager squeezes in several unscheduled patients before Noon followed by a lunch meeting with the malpractice insurance broker. Meanwhile a pharmaceutical rep hovers in the hallway waiting for a signature, and the current patient in room 4 is complaining because he had to wait 30 minutes for a 5 minute visit. Sound familiar? This is a typical, stress-filled day for most busy physicians in private practice. Now add 32 million […]
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