2008 Primary care survey

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November 18, 2008</p>

<p>BOSTON–A survey released today by The Physicians’ Foundation depicts widespread frustration and concern among primary care physicians nationwide, which could lead to a dramatic decrease in practicing doctors in the near future. The survey examined the causes behind the doctors’ dissatisfaction, the state of their practices and the future of care. The resulting findings show the possibility of significantly decreased access for Americans in the years ahead, as many doctors are forced to reduce the number of patients they see or quit the practice of medicine outright.

[Physicians</a>’ Foundations: News and Publications: National Survey Finds Numerous Problems Facing Primary Care Doctors, Predicts Escalating Shortage Ahead](<a href=“http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/news/news_show.htm?doc_id=728872]Physicians”>http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/news/news_show.htm?doc_id=728872)</p>

<p>Survey key findings: <a href=“http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/usr_doc/Key_Findings_for_Website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/usr_doc/Key_Findings_for_Website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
Full survey: <a href=“http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/usr_doc/PF_Report_Final.pdf[/url]”>http://www.physiciansfoundations.org/usr_doc/PF_Report_Final.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;