Availability of pediatric care is decreasing, despite the growing complexity of pediatric care needs. Match rates for pediatric residency continue to decline. The US risks a serious shortage of pediatricians. Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, executive vice president & chief academic officer, Geisinger, Pennsylvania, discusses this and more with JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS. Related Content:

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