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Med Students Seeking Less-Demanding Specialties

An increasing number of medical students are choosing less-demanding specialties. Their preference for careers that leave room for families and other pleasures will likely mean that patients will have fewer primary care physicians to turn to. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

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