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Proportion of Family Physicians in Solo and Small Practices is on the Decline

Anuradha Jetty, Stephen Petterson and Yalda Jabbarpour
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2021, 34 (2) 266-267; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2021.02.200457
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    Trends in percentage of family physicians recertifying with The American Board Of Family Medicine who report size of their primary practice (2014 to 2018). Source: American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Application Survey (2014 to 2018, N=35 625; 2014, n=8216; 2015, n=8386; 2016, n=7137; 2017, n=6361; 2018, n=5525). Analytical sample restricted to family physicians in direct patient care and providing continuity of care (Large, 20 or more providers; Medium, 6-20 providers; Small, 2-5 providers).

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2021, 34 (2) 266-267; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2021.02.200457

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