Why Primary Care Physicians for Low-Income Patients Say They Love Their Job
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Victoria Chen, M.D., a primary care doctor in Baldwin Park, California, says what she enjoys most about her job is forming long-term relationships with patients inside and outside the office, even attending family weddings, quinceañeras, and funerals.
In a new feature article, the Commonwealth Fund’s Shanoor Seervai tells the stories of primary care doctors who care for low-income people — about the pride and joy they derive from their work, despite the obstacles they face in meeting their patients’ needs. The doctors say that the opportunity to provide emotional support and go beyond clinical expectations enables them to make a difference in their patients’ lives.
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