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In Rural Massachusetts, Patients and Physicians Weigh Trade-Offs of Concierge Medicine

By Karen Brown, New England Public Media April 16, 2025

A stressed primary care system has led many doctors to start practices that charge membership fees in exchange for shorter waits and longer appointments. Observers say the doctor shortage needs a more systemic fix.

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