Statistics Highlight The Looming Doctor Shortage

A doctor shortage is proving problematic as fewer medical students go into primary care. USA Today reports: "The number of U.S. medical school students going into primary care has dropped 51.8% since 1997, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Considering it takes 10 to 11 years to educate a doctor, the drying up of the pipeline is a big concern to health-care experts.