“Evolution of a combined baccalaureate/medical degree program as a pipeline to primary care: retention strategies and lessons learned”
The program has effectively addressed physician shortages in NM, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Its success in training and retaining physicians from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on primary care, is crucial for improving health care access in the state. Ongoing improvements in the program are essential to sustaining and enhancing these outcomes.
Authors
- Robert E. Sapién (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8196-9635)
- Richard Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7870-7554)
- Valerie Romero-Leggott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-8438)
- Rebecca S. Hartley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9700-2579)
- Sally A. Fortner
- Kate Cartwright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3374-663X)
- Sushilla Knottenbelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2618-4261)
- Marlene P. Ballejos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-1849)
- Diana Torrez
Institutions
- University of New Mexico (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Practice
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmae066
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.74