From the information available, it seems likely that Sweden will need more GPs if primary care is to take responsibility for an increasing share of care provision and coordination. A nursing shortage is also forecast, because of drop-out and retirement effects. They undergo a medical training period of five years, followed by a 21-month training period in general medical care, and another five years of study if they decide to specialise. ( The terms “general practitioner”, “family physician” and “district physician” vary locally, but all refer to specialists in general medicine within primary care.)