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Beckers Hospital Review: The Physician Workforce Shortage

  • 1.  Beckers Hospital Review: The Physician Workforce Shortage

    Posted 09-05-2025 01:26:00 PM
    Our rural communities already experience limited access to health care services. The AAMC projects that the physician workforce shortage will worsen, adding to the existing challenges facing rural healthcare. This Beckers Hospital Review article discusses the trend of expanding the use of advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to allow greater care access in rural areas. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/advanced-practice-providers-bridge-rural-healthcare-access-gap/ 



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    David Skorton
    President and CEO
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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