Why Aren’t Medical Students Choosing Primary Care (and Why They Should)
I repeatedly ask medical students if they would choose a career in primary care if it would completely erase their student loan debt. A few hands go up, but not many.
Matthew Mintz, M.D.
Dr. Mintz is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he directed the Primary Care Clerkship for 10 years and currently serves as Director of the Practice of Medicine Course, Years I-III as well as the Director of Premier Access and Executive Services.Dr. Mintz blogs at www.drmintz.com and can be followed on Twitter at @drmintz.