Maryland, D.C. rank among worst states for doctors

Maryland ranked near the bottom of the list — No. 46 — on WalletHub's list of the best states for doctors. D.C. ranked No. 40 and Virginia came in near the middle of the pack at No. 19. Dr. Emily Dow, chief medical officer of the Family Health Centers and professor at University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, says it's important for states to be attractive to doctors so they can bring in talented physicians and achieve quality care for patients. Still, every state should be afforded quality care, she says.