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When Do Primary Care Physicians Retire? Implications for Workforce Projections

Stephen M. Petterson, William F. Rayburn and Winston R. Liaw
The Annals of Family Medicine July 2016, 14 (4) 344-349; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1936
Stephen M. Petterson
1Robert Graham Center, Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care, Washington, DC
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William F. Rayburn
2Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Winston R. Liaw
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vol. 14 no. 4 344-349
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1936
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27401422

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1544-1709
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History 
  • Received for publication December 4, 2015
  • Revision received February 7, 2016
  • Accepted for publication February 17, 2016
  • Published online July 11, 2016.

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  1. Stephen M. Petterson, PhD1⇑,
  2. William F. Rayburn, MD, MBA2 and
  3. Winston R. Liaw, MD, MPH1
  1. 1Robert Graham Center, Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care, Washington, DC
  2. 2Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Stephen M. Petterson, PhD, Robert Graham Center, Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care, 1133 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, spetterson{at}aafp.org

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