Addressing the Enduring Primary Care Physician Shortage in The United States: The Direct and Indirect Effects of Gender on the Medical Specialty Decision-Making Process

Background: There has been an enduring primary care (PC) physician shortage in the United States (U.S.) for decades, which is projected to worsen. With women entering PC at significantly higher rates than men, the aim of this study was to explore various pathways through which gender may affect the...

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Main Authors: Kelly Rhea MacArthur, Emily Royer, Daniel N. Hawkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Medical Students 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/296