An aging population and an increased number of people accessing healthcare through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are just a few of the factors contributing to a nation-wide physician shortage. By 2025, the Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that the United States could be facing a shortage of more than 130,000 physicians.
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