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- 1San Joaquin Valley doctor shortage persists as new medical schools take years●California’s San Joaquin Valley needs more doctors. New medical schools are years away
California's San Joaquin Valley faces a persistent shortage of physicians, and relief is not close: new medical schools proposed for the region remain years away from producing graduates. The report from CalMatters highlights the gap between the valley's healthcare needs and the long timeline required to train and retain local doctors.