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Primary care and women physicians

R Bissell

    Maryland Medical Journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
    |September 19, 1997
    PubMed
    Summary

    Attracting physicians to primary care is challenging despite universal calls for more providers. This article examines the field and encourages more women to pursue primary care careers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Care
    • Healthcare Policy
    • Physician Workforce

    Background:

    • Significant changes are reshaping medical care in the United States.
    • There is a widespread consensus on the need for increased primary care providers.
    • Recruiting physicians into primary care has proven difficult.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of the primary care field.
    • To encourage more women physicians to enter primary care.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of the current state of primary care.
    • Analysis of physician workforce trends.
    • Qualitative assessment of factors influencing career choice.

    Main Results:

    • The demand for primary care services is high.
    • Barriers to physician entry into primary care exist.
    • The article aims to highlight opportunities for women in the field.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing the physician shortage in primary care requires targeted strategies.
    • Encouraging women physicians is a potential avenue to bolster the primary care workforce.
    • Further research is needed to understand and overcome recruitment challenges.

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