You just plant it, water it, harvest it and eat it! Loose leaf lettuce varieties are those lettuces that do not form a compact head. Their flavor tends to be mild and sweet. And, they come loaded with benefits: 1  colorful accent in foods. 2  delightful, cool crunch.
Primary care physician shortage. Primary care physician shortage statistics. There wonât be enough doctors to treat the millions of people newly insured under the new Healthcare Reform law.United States could face a shortage of as many as 150,000 doctors in the next 15 years.
1 Many small rural hospitals have closed, while other health care facilities are in financial straits. 2  Unavailability of resources and transportation problems are barriers to access for rural populations. 3  Supply of primary care physicians and other health care providers. Supply of primary care physicians and other health care providers. 2  The supply of primary care practitioners and other health care providers in rural areas is decreasing. 3  Some are leaving rural areas to join managed care organizations elsewhere. 4  Health promotion and disease prevention.