Prince George's County leaders are trying to figure out how to attract more doctors to the area amid a significant shortage of primary care physicians in the county.

Primary care doctors are critical in helping people maintain good health and treating chronic diseases like diabetes.

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But an assessment from health care consulting firm Huron found vast gaps in Prince George's County's health care infrastructure, including a gap of more than 1,000 doctors. Primary care doctors account for about half of that gap, according to the report.

Dr. Evangeline Obi said she gave up her primary care practice in the county because of the heavy workload.

"It gets overwhelming. I have a 4-year-old I have to take care of. I couldn't k

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