Family Physicians Are Essential for Mental Health Care Delivery

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Examines trends in the provision of mental healthcare by family physicians based on rural-urban location. Identifies the availability of psychiatrists by rurality. Concludes that family physicians are important for providing rural mental healthcare.

Imam M. Xierali, Sebastian T. Tong, Stephen M. Petterson, et al.

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 26(2), 114-115

03/2013

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Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health · Physicians · Primary care