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Over Half of Graduating Family Medicine Residents Report More Than $150,000 in Educational Debt

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Primary care workforce shortages are thought to result not only from lower remuneration than other specialties but also from increasing amounts of debt at graduation. A census of 3083 graduating family medicine residents found that 58% reported having >$150,000 in educational debt and 26% reported having >$250,000-levels that may deter students' interest in primary care and constrain the practice location choices of those who do choose primary care.

Source: The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2016.02.150247

Authors: A. Bazemore, L. Peterson, A. Jetty, P. Wingrove, S. Petterson, R. Phillips

Institution: American Board of Family Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Diversity and Career in Medicine

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2295793898