Study: Lack of a Family Doctor Threatens to Worsen by 2040

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Family doctors are already missing, especially in rural areas - and by 2040, according to a study, there are likely to be a significant increase in the number of regions affected.

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The family doctor shortage threatens millions of Germans. A new study warns of a supply collapse until 2040. People in the country are particularly at risk.

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According to a study in many regions of Germany, the shortage of family doctors is increasing in the coming years. Thus, more than 5,000 family doctors' seats are already vacant nationwide. According to the study, a further 1,300 are added by 2040.

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Away from the big cities, the paths to becoming a doctor are often already very long. According to a study, the lack of doctors will become even more severe in the coming years.

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In East Germany, the lack of doctors is particularly painful in the country. In the coming years, this will also be the case in the West. A study shows this.

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In the coming years, many family doctors want to reduce their working hours or completely leave the field of work. In addition, there are those who regularly retire. In connection with demographic change and the increasing demand for health services, this leads to the fact that the domestic medical care in West Germany will be similarly tense until 2040, as already in the eastern federal states. Especially for rural areas and small towns there i…