This Trilliant Health analysis highlights the growing trend of internal medicine residents subspecializing, with rates increasing from 61.5% in 2018 to 87.6% in 2024. This shift impacts the primary care workforce, particularly in rural areas. To address the declining interest in primary care and the uneven distribution of medical professionals, several questions arise: What policies and initiatives can reengage the workforce and build a stronger culture for physicians, especially in rural areas? What incentives will be most effective in encouraging more medical students to train in primary care specialties? Will provider organizations start investing in their own community-based trainee development programs to take matters into their own hands?
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Source: https://www.trillianthealth.com/insights/the-compass/internal-medicine-subspecialty-fellowships-surge