Background. Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity are related to health risks,
medical conditions, and increased risk of adult obesity, with its attendant effects on morbidity …

BACKGROUND. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) represents a spectrum of anatomic
abnormalities that can result in permanent disability. OBJECTIVE. We sought to gather …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has driven most clinicians, from those practicing in
small independent practices to those in large system, to adopt virtual care. However, …

OBJECTIVES: This study examines growth in the primary care physician workforce for
children and examines the geographic distribution of the workforce. METHODS: National data …

Objectives To compare satisfaction with specialty care by primary care pediatricians (PCPs),
perceived barriers to care, and adequacy of specialist supply. Study design A survey of US …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the relationship of primary care physician (PCP) supply for children
and measures of health care access, use, and outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a …

… Scott Shipman was supported for this research by the Association of American Medical
Colleges, and Christine Sinsky received research support from the American Board of Internal …

Access to care for racial and ethnic minority groups, low-income populations, and the un- and
underinsured has been problematic despite expansion in the health workforce. Workforce …

Growing up in a rural setting is a strong predictor of future rural practice for physicians. This
study reports on the fifteen-year decline in the number of rural medical students, culminating …

Background Growing physician maldistribution and population demographic shifts have
contributed to large geographic variation in healthcare access and the emergence of advanced …