Science Daily reports on a study published in the journal Health Affairs that while the US population has been growing and living longer, the number of generalists graduating from medical schools has been shrinking. The study's authors suggest increasing enrollment in medical schools by forgiving some loans if students become generalists.
To treat chronically ill patients, they advocate a team approach: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others provide comprehensive primary care services. And, they advise increasing the use of the telephone, e-mail and electronic medical records to boost quality and reduce costs.
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