Non-White U.S. Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices

Sebastian T Tong, MD, MPH; Anuradha Jetty, MPH; Winston R. Liaw, MD, MPH; Andrew W. Bazemore, MD, MPH; Yalda Jabbarpour, MD

Corresponding Author: Sebastian T Tong, MD, MPH; University of Washington. Email: setong@uw.edu

DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220332R1

Section: Policy Brief

Keywords: Ethnic and Racial Minorities, Family Physicians, Health Services Accessibility, Solo Practice

Dates: Submitted: 09-23-2022; Revised: 12-08-2022; Accepted: 12-13-2022

Publication Date: TBD

While the overall proportion of family physicians who work in solo practices has been steadily declining, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian family physicians are more likely to work in these settings. Given their association with high levels of continuity and improved health outcomes, and patient preference for racial concordance with their physicians, policymakers and payors should consider how to support family physicians in solo practice in the interest of promoting access to and quality of care for ethnic/racial minorities.

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