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Distribution of primary care physicians in the United States in 2022, by gender and specialty
Primary care physicians in the U.S. in 2022, by gender and specialty
In 2022, in some specialties, female primary care physicians (PCPs) were more common than men. and were specialties where PCPs were predominantly female in the United States. For instance, of PCPs who specialized in pediatrics were women. On the other hand, just ** percent of PCPs who specialized in internal medicine in the U.S. were female in 2022.
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HRSA. (November 1, 2024). Distribution of primary care physicians in the United States in 2022, by gender and specialty [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1270128/primary-care-physicians-in-the-united-states-by-gender-and-specialty/
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