Career Plans of Internal Medicine Residents From 2019 to 2021 Shortages of primary care clinicians are projected by numerous groups; the Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 48 000 primary care physicians by 2032.1 As internal medicine (IM) residents account for 24% of active US residents, career choices of IM residents will have significant implications for the future physician workforce.2 West et al3,4 reported on the career plans of graduating IM residents...