Why I Left Primary Care Post Series

I'm writing several posts examining my decision to give up primary care and become a hospitalist.  We need primary care doctors!  The purpose of this series is not to discourage anyone from entering primary care, but to examine expectations and to problem-solve ways to get doctors back into the offices.

1. The Dream of Family Practice:  why I decided to be a family doctor, including the central role of primary care.
2. The Reality:  what primary care was like in Rural, and why I decided to give it up.
3. The Road Ahead:  what needs to change for me to re-enter primary care. 
4. Suggestions for young doctors considering primary care