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An Unprecedented Push to Ease the Doctor Shortage

Missouri is likely the first state to pass a law that lets medical school graduates practice primary care in underserved areas without completing a residency.

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interesting project and approach RT @Citi: What does it mean for a city to be #innovative? ow.ly/3nv653 @living_cities @governing
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Cities are asking citizens to come up with poverty solutions. bit.ly/1lv9201 Via @GOVERNING by @RonMayor
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.@GOVERNING Please ask Bill Bott to write more about radical process improvement & tech. He gets it and is able to spark useful change.
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