Primary care is the backbone of healthcare, but it's facing a crisis. Despite its proven ability to improve health outcomes and reduce costs, we're failing to train enough primary care clinicians every year. And the consequences are staggering.
By neglecting primary care, we're not only putting patients at risk, but also costing the nation billions of dollars every year. In fact, it's estimated that this failure to invest in primary care could be costing us up to a trillion dollars annually.
But there's hope. By investing in primary care training programs and supporting our frontline providers, we can build a stronger, more sustainable healthcare system that truly puts patients first.
It's time to prioritize primary care and ensure that every patient has access to the high-quality, comprehensive care they need and deserve. Let's invest in the future of healthcare and build a system that truly works for everyone. #primarycare #healthcare #training #patientsfirst #invest
Michael Fine is a family physician and author of On Medicine as Colonialism.
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