Abstract

The US has experienced a chronic shortage of physicians in certain geographic regions, especially those that may be deprived. 1 Understanding the factors influencing the practice locations of newly licensed physicians is important for addressing health inequities. 2 Although previous studies have examined overall physician distribution, less is known about the associations between physicians’ characteristics and the likelihood of initially practicing in socioeconomically deprived areas, particularly for physicians from top-tier medical schools, who often have access to more resources and advanced training and whose placement in underserved areas may be valuable for closing health equity gaps. 3, 4 This study quantifies the association between physicians’ characteristics, including stated gender, medical school, and specialty, with their likelihood of practicing in socioeconomically deprived areas.

Date

May 1, 2025

Authors

Navapat Nananukul, Mayank Kejriwal

Journal

JAMA Network Open

Volume

8

Issue

5

Pages

e2512474-e2512474

Publisher

American Medical Association