Q&A
Discussion on the national shortage of primary care doctors
1:23:25
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Dr. Katz acknowledges a national shortage of primary care doctors in response to Council Member Zhuang's questions about access to doctors. Zhuang suggests addressing the shortage rather than increasing doctor workloads.
- The shortage is identified as a national issue, not specific to New York City
- Zhuang emphasizes the need to address the root cause (doctor shortage) rather than symptoms (increased workload)
- Dr. Katz agrees with Zhuang's point but admits to not having an immediate solution
Mitch Katz
1:23:25
I would say that there's a national shortage of primary care doctors.
Susan Zhuang
1:23:30
Then we need to fix the shortage part, not the push the doctor doing more.
1:23:34
Is that correct?
Mitch Katz
1:23:35
I think that's fair.
1:23:36
I don't I don't have an immediate answer to how to do that.
1:23:40
I mean, it's not a New York City specific problem, although what you refer to the cost of living here, and I'm sure many of my doctors will talk about that, is absolutely part of the issue is that it's very expensive to live in New York City and raise your children.
1:23:58
It it makes it very challenging.
1:24:00
I agree.