California leads the nation in doctor shortages . A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data shows that 6 million Californians live in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), where less than half of the state’s primary care needs are being met . In the Inland Empire, the ratio of primary care physicians falls to as low as 35 per 100,000 residents . The federal benchmark is 60 to 80 ber 100,000. The San Joaquin Valley sits at 39 per 100,000. Sacramento’s answer, as always, is more “pipeline”: More medical school slots . More residency seats. More loan-forgiveness programs aimed at the same exhausted doctors who are already leaving. California leads the nation in doctor shortages. Jam Press/@doctor.sethi Sacramento’s answer, as always, is more “pipeline”: More medical school slots. More residency seats. More loan-forgiveness programs aimed at the same exhausted doctors who are already leaving.…