Summary: <p>The U.S. is facing a critical lack of primary care physicians, and it's likely the Affordable Care Act will worsen that shortage. Many worry there won't be enough physicians to care for the estimated 30 million people set to gain insurance under the law in 2014. And it's not just an issue of fewer doctors joining the ranks. While 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, just 9 percent of physicians practice there. But some argue that the way primary care doctors practice is even more important than their numbers. This hour, the first of our new medical series, "Mind and Body," Diane and her guests discuss the future of primary care medicine.</p>
