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12: Pediatrician Workforce Dynamics and Access to Child Healthcare in Texas
Amid a nationwide shortage of primary care doctors, nearly 60% of Texas counties do not have a single practicing pediatrician, even as pediatricians disproportionately practice in major metropolitan centers, such as Houston, Dallas, and Austin. In the Season 2 premiere of "Child Health Advocacy + Policy," host Heidi Russell, director of the Center for Health Policy, examines the systemic factors shaping the pediatric workforce in Texas.
Drawing from her latest issue brief, Russell outlines how medical training timelines, primary care reimbursement structures, Medicaid exposure, and student…
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