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Changes in population and demographic trends, as well as physician burnout, are leaving patients feeling lost, but direct primary care could change all of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at this amazing report from PBS that focuses on a direct primary care clinic in Wisconsin.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pbs-viral-player-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-top: calc(56.25% + 43px);\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3082269935\/\" allowfullscreen allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/video\/june-29-2023-pbs-newshour-full-episode-1688011202\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch the full video on direct primary care<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the shortage of physicians in the U.S. continues to become a problem, especially in primary care fields such as internal medicine, mental health and pediatrics, direct primary care is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional health care models. 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