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Why Primary-Care Physicians Need a Minimum Wage

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Doctors are endlessly accused of being overpaid, but when you break down the math, primary-care physicians get the crap end of the stick. Is it time to give them a minimum wage?

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While we entertain the idea of increasing the minimum wage, let’s not forget doctors who also need a pay bump. Yes, doctors—primary care physicians (PCPs) who are receiving only a tiny fraction of all that money you’re now forced to fork over for health insurance.

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