[nostrebored]

Yes, PCPs are in short supply. Much of this is artificial due to the limits accrediting organizations have placed on the number of new doctors per year.

[Loughla]

I mean, that, and their earning power is substantially lower than specialists. There is lower incentive to go into primary care, outside of passion.

And, as we know, if you have a passion for something, you deserve to get paid less for it. That is sarcasm.