Advancing Clinical Mastery: An Essential Element of Primary Care Revitalization
Abstract
Among the signs that primary care (PC) in the United States is under strain are deteriorating morale among PC physicians (PCPs) and growing aversion to PC careers among recent medical school graduates ( 1 ). The resulting workforce shortages are well documented ( 2 ). With poor access in the spotlight, the actual work of PC has received less attention. Except in some rural settings, PCPs in the United States spend an increasing portion of their time as triage agents to subspecialists. Rushed visits in settings lacking adequate support deprive PCPs of opportunities for intellectual discovery and human connection. Such practice environments …
Fields of Study & Subjects
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Innovations in Medical Education
Healthcare Systems and Technology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annals of Internal Medicine
- Volume
- 179
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 602–603
- Publication date
- 16 March 2026
- Language
- EN