Primary Care Provider Shortage

Abstract

In the US, the shortage of primary care providers in sections of emergency departments (EDs) has had far-reaching implications on the quality and quantity of service provided. Whereas the need to foster patient satisfaction has been a key objective at the local, state, and national levels, the challenge of physician shortage has proved to be detrimental. Some of the impacts of the shortage have been documented to include overcrowding in hallways, burnout, and dissatisfaction among sections of patient groups.