HEALTH
'It is a big need': N.C. needs almost 1,000 doctors for geriatric patients, medical group says
The American Geriatrics Society said as of 2016, North Carolina had 227 certified geriatricians and is expected to need 931 by 2030.
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The American Geriatrics Society said as of 2016, North Carolina had 227 certified geriatricians and is expected to need 931 by 2030.
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