But it is moving very fast.

is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF the independent source for health policy research.Theres obviously something attractive about having a specialty and a high pay grade.

You have to really want to be a primary care physician when that student will make one-third of what students going into dermatology will make.Policy experts say the bill would provide important support.She plans to focus on internal medicine and pediatrics.

They can do their residency elsewhere.The current fee-for-service system doesnt fully accommodate the time and effort primary care physicians put into small-ticket activities like emails and phone calls.

and educating them about managing their chronic conditions.

finances more than a fifth of all health care spending giving it significant muscle in the health care market.Social Security supports more than 70 million Americans.

at least on a financial basis.Taking an actuarial calculation is completely irrelevant to any one person.

But only about 6% of Americans wait until they turn 70 to claim Social Security.)People really need to understand that youre out there on your own.