A social movement to save primary care

Jun 17, 2024

Family physician Michael Fine and medical resident Fatima Khan discuss the transformative journey of the Scituate Health Alliance, highlighting the power of collaboration in reshaping primary care. They tackle challenges such as clinician shortages, advocate for proactive change, and emphasize the importance of encouraging more students to pursue careers in primary care.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Primary Care Access and Clinician Shortages in the US Healthcare System

03:14 • 2min

Addressing the Primary Care Shortage and the Need for a Social Movement

05:05 • 4min

The importance of primary care physicians and encouraging more students to pursue primary care as a career

09:25 • 4min

Advocacy for More Primary Care Clinicians and Social Movement

13:07 • 7min

We welcome family physician Michael Fine alongside insights from medical resident Fatima Khan. Join us as we delve into the transformative journey of the Scituate Health Alliance, spearheaded by Michael, and its pioneering approach to community-based health care reform. From the challenges faced to the triumphs achieved, we uncover the power of collaboration, innovation, and advocacy in reshaping the landscape of primary care.

Michael Fine is a family physician. Fatima Khan is a medical resident.

They discuss the KevinMD article, "Primary care for all Americans: What the U.S. health care system can learn from Scituate, Rhode Island."

Mentioned in the episode: Primary Care for All Americans (https://primarycareforallamericans.org/)

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