Why isn’t primary care idolized?

The Baylor PCP chapter co-hosted a screening of Escape Fire at Rice University. I had heard about the film some time ago when it first came out and had always wanted to see it myself, but now I am convinced that it should be screened at every medical school orientation.

The film provided a poignant portrayal of several all-too-familiar stories: the overworked, underpaid primary care doctor who cannot afford to spend …

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