title: The disappearing primary care physician.
abstract: They are the cornerstone of any effort to reduce health care costs and improve care, but many would-be primary care docs are choosing to become specialists instead. Can hospitals and others find ways to reverse this disturbing and dangerous trend?
authors.forename: Harris
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004470:Economics, Medical; D006280:Health Workforce; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States