A study showed that while the entire country is seeing dwindling numbers of physicians, rural areas remain drastically behind their urban counterparts. Paired with worse health outcomes, rural America risks a deepening healthcare crisis.
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A study showed that while the entire country is seeing dwindling numbers of physicians, rural areas remain drastically behind their urban counterparts. Paired with worse health outcomes, rural America risks a deepening healthcare crisis.
