PURPOSE We wanted to explore demographic and geographic factors associated with
family physicians' provision of care to children. METHODS We analyzed the proportion of …

Pediatric workforce studies suggest that there may be a sufficient number of pediatricians for
the current and projected US child population. These analyses do not fully consider the role …

Using data from 2014 to 2018, we found that the proportion of family physicians caring for
children under age 5 years and between ages 5 and 18 years has significantly declined …

Despite continued growth of the primary care workforce, profound maldistribution persists
among providers available for the care of children. Family physicians (FPs) spend, on …

In early 2003, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was presented with
evidence documenting substantial growth in the proportion of medical care of children …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify demographic and practice characteristics
associated with family physicians' provision of care to children including a subgroup …

Background Although pediatricians and family physicians are trained in the care of children,
previous studies have revealed significant differences in the medical care and specialty …

OBJECTIVES: This study examines growth in the primary care physician workforce for
children and examines the geographic distribution of the workforce. METHODS: National …

Face-to-face visits by children and adolescents in office-based practice in the mid-1970s
were studied. Pediatricians, family physicians, and general practitioners accounted for 35 …

PURPOSE Evidence that fewer children are being seen at family physician (FP) practices
has not been confirmed using population-level data. This study examines the proportion of …