Innovative clinic helps doctors avoid burnout and makes healthcare more affordable

The U.S. faces a growing shortage of physicians, especially those in primary care fields like internal medicine, mental health and pediatrics. The shortfall is driven by population and demographic trends and burnout. Fred de Sam Lazaro found a doctor-patient model at a clinic in Wisconsin that may help the problem. It’s part of his series, Agents for Change.

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