The Road Less Traveled — Attracting Students to Primary Care

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Abstract
At the turn of the 20th century, most physicians in the United States were general practitioners; by the turn of the 21st century, most were subspecialists. Yet primary care continues to play a vital role in health care, and patients want a primary doctor who will provide them with continuous care over the course of their lives. As members of the baby-boom generation age, their need for primary care will increase. They will need comprehensive care for chronic illnesses and will want their primary care physician to provide it, supplemented as necessary by subspecialty care and technology. If the prevailing . . .