A shortage of primary care doctors is predicted

The supply of primary care physicians is not keeping up with demand, which could be the start of a serious shortage, doctors and health advocates say. The gap is caused by retirements, better working hours and increased interest in specialty fields such as radiology and dermatology that offer higher salaries, health officials say. The Council on Graduate Medical Education projects an 85,000 physician shortfall in the United States by 2020.