Objectives With the high and rising total cost of medical school, medical student debt is an
increasing concern for medical students and graduates, with significant potential to impact …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Increasing the attractiveness of primary care careers is a key
step in addressing the growing shortage of primary care physicians. The purpose of this …

PURPOSE We sought to project the number of primary care physicians required to meet US
health care utilization needs through 2025 after passage of the Affordable Care Act …

Background: Patients with complex health needs are increasingly the focus of health system
redesign. Objective: To characterize complex patients, as defined by their primary care …

The use of nurse practitioners (NPs) is one way to address the shortage of physician primary
care providers. NP training programs and the number of practicing NPs have increased in …

Abstract Background In Germany, there is a shortage of young physicians in several
specialties, the situation of general practitioners (GP) being especially precarious. The …

The main aim of this study was to test hypothetical associations between personality
dimensions and empathy scores in medical students. The Portuguese version of NEO-FFI …

Purpose To examine individual-level and medical-school-level factors, including the
school's primary care culture, that are associated with medical students' likelihood of …

Background Lack of organizational support in healthcare settings has been linked to high
levels of clinician stress, burnout, and job dissatisfaction. Little research exists on …

Background A high proportion of medical school graduates pursue specialties different from
those declared at matriculation. While these choices influence the career paths, satisfaction …