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Dec 17, 2012
American Medical Association
PRESS RELEASE
Medical schools are working to fill gaps in primary care as more students express interest in becoming family physicians. The prominence of the specialty is rising as the nation moves toward lowering costs and improving patient outcomes with preventive care and better management of chronic conditions. John Fogarty, MD, dean of Florida State University College of Medicine, and Alma Littles, MD, senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs, are quoted in this article from American Medical News.