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It is a frustrating reality for primary care providers and patients alike. Many people are waiting longer to see their doctors often weeks or months, if they can find an appointment at all even as clinicians say they are trying to help all the patients they can.
Access to primary care, especially for pediatric care, has significantly worsened in recent years, according to a new analysis of Massachusetts patients.