Public Health Out Loud

Coming Up Short: Fewer Primary Care Physicians Impacts RI in a Big Way

November 20, 2023 Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health
Public Health Out Loud
Coming Up Short: Fewer Primary Care Physicians Impacts RI in a Big Way
Show Notes

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.