Matthew Mintz

Once again, though nottrumpetedas much as in previous years, reports of this year's residency match results are in, and some media outlets are claiming this to be good news for primary care.The LA Times claimed Match Day 2013 results are good for future internal-medicine patients, stating "Americas ...
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Yesterday, the media was a buzz with the latest recommendations from lead medical organizations about overused tests and treatments. Maggie Fox from NBC news states, "You dont need an MRI for lower back pain. You dont need antibiotics for a sinus infection. And you dont need to be screened for osteo...
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As a physician who is involved in educating medical students, I am often asked for career advice. Medical students are by nature smart and ask very good questions. "Will I be able to pay of my student loans if I choose primary care" "Will I have a balanced lifestyle if I decide to go into primary ca...
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With the Fiscal Cliff looming, I have re-posted this entry from November 2011, the last time Congress was against a deadline, and what got us into the mess we are in today. Hopefully, Congress will come together and in addition to putting together a package that will spare most Americans tax increas...
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Primary Care Progress is a non-profit organization of doctors, students, advocates, etc who have a vision for revitalizing the primary care workforce pipeline through strategic local advocacy that promotes primary care and transforms care delivery and training in academic settings. This October 8-12...
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