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7038281 
Journal Article 
State scholarship, loan forgiveness, and related programs: the unheralded safety net 
Pathman, DE; Taylor, DH; Konrad, TR; King, TS; Harris, T; Henderson, TM; Bernstein, JD; Tucker, T; Crook, KD; Spaulding, C; Koch, GG; , 
2000 
Yes 
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
ISSN: 0098-7484
EISSN: 1538-3598 
AMER MEDICAL ASSOC 
CHICAGO 
2084-2092 
English 
11042757 
WOS:000089902100029 
In the mid-1980s, states expanded their initiatives of scholarships, loan repayment programs, and similar incentives to recruit primary care practitioners into underserved areas. With no national coordination or mandate to publicize these efforts, little is known about these state programs and their recent growth.