In 2008, only 2 percent of all medical students planned to pursue positions in general internal medicine.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) projects a great future shortage of general practitioners – the gatekeepers of the American health system -- because only 2 percent of all medical students plan to work in general internal medicine. Source: Hauer KE, Durning SJ, Kernan WN. “Factors Associated with Medical Students’ Career Choices Regarding Internal Medicine.” JAMA 2008; 300(10):1154-1164)