EPISODE · Nov 20, 2023 · 23 MIN
Coming Up Short: Fewer Primary Care Physicians Impacts RI in a Big Way
from Public Health Out Loud · host Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health
In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, the Rhode Island Department of Health's Dr. Philip Chan is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Borkan to explore a problem that affects everyone – a shortage of primary care physicians in RI. It’s causing long waits for appointments and the inability, in many cases, for doctors to take on new patients. What's causing the shortage, why should we care, and can anything be done to remedy this issue? Download this latest episode to find out.
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In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, the Rhode Island Department of Health's Dr. Philip Chan is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Borkan to explore a problem that affects everyone – a shortage of primary care physicians in RI. It’s causing long waits for appointments and the inability, in many cases, for doctors to take on new patients. What's causing the shortage, why should we care, and can anything be done to remedy this issue? Download this latest episode to find out.
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Coming Up Short: Fewer Primary Care Physicians Impacts RI in a Big Way
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