Trends in physician supply and population growth.
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چکیده
The physician workforce has steadily grown faster than the U.S. population over the past 30 years, context that is often absent in conversations anticipating physician scarcity. Policy makers addressing future physician shortages should also direct resources to ensure specialty and geographic distribution that best serves population health .
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American family physician
دوره 87 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013