title: Losing the linchpin. The uncertain future of primary care.
abstract: The United States is running out of primary care physicians. Who will fill the gap? Should practice parameters be restructured to meet the growing need for primary care?
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce