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There's a shortage of doctors in rural America

There’s a shortage of primary care physicians for the more than 46 million Americans living in rural areas.

Here & Now host Robin Young speaks with STAT’s Hyacinth Empinado about the impact of shortages of physicians in rural America and the challenges it presents.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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