Less than a quarter of internal medicine residents plan to stay in primary care, reports a US News & World Report article quoting Martha Grayson, M.D. With the primary care physician shortage expected to worsen, Dr. Grayson suggests interest in the field might be boosted by debt forgiveness and reducing work hours. Dr. Grayson is senior associate dean of medical education at Einstein.
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December 5, 2012
U.S. News & World Report features research by Martha Grayson, M.D., that found debt deters medical students from entering primary care. Dr. Grayson notes that, although it is well-known that medical students take on high debt, not much research has examined how students respond to the pressure. Dr. Grayson is senior associate dean of medical education at Einstein.
September 28, 2012