Missouri is working to train more doctors closer to home. Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Richard Barohn, dean of the MU School of Medicine, about the new Springfield campus and its impact.
Missouri is in need of additional primary care physicians and psychiatrists. The state Legislature passed a bill this year that aims to help take the bull by the horns. Rep. Patty Lewis, D-Kansas City, said the state’s medical schools do not currently have the...