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Rural coverage a key to meeting primary care demand


 

FROM AN AAFP BRIEFING

He noted that 35 of the nation’s 165 medical schools have started to look at training for rural areas in "a more serious way."

In addition, 13 states are contemplating developing rural track training, said Dr. Longenecker.

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