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Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline

To Address Doctor Shortages, Some States Focus on Residencies

By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline August 12, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Some states are spending millions of dollars to train medical students, only to see them leave because of a shortage of residency positions.

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