Doctor shortage could slow NY health reform
Photo credit: Istock | A persistent dearth of doctors in most of New York could slow the implementation of health care reform unless something is done to alleviate the shortage, a new analysis has concluded.
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A persistent dearth of doctors in most of New York could slow the implementation of health care reform unless something is done to alleviate the shortage, a new analysis has concluded.
The biggest inadequacy is in the number of primary care physicians, who now represent only 18 percent of all doctors statewide, according to a report titled "Doctor Shortage: Condition Critical" by the Healthcare...
