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re: Why do we have such shortage of doctors in the US?
Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:19 pm to ThinePreparedAni
Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:19 pm to ThinePreparedAni
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The United States will see a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians in both primary and specialty care by 2032, according to 2019 data published by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges).
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Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:20 pm to Northwestern tiger
Define shortage
Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:21 pm to Northwestern tiger
Fear of malpractice suits and low pay from Medicare and medicaid
Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:22 pm to Northwestern tiger
Some leave and go to other countries.
There also used to be a lot of nurses leaving for places like some of the richer middle eastern countries because of higher pay which is also tax free if you stay the required length of time. Some of the countries also furnish them a place to live free of charge.
There also used to be a lot of nurses leaving for places like some of the richer middle eastern countries because of higher pay which is also tax free if you stay the required length of time. Some of the countries also furnish them a place to live free of charge.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 5:22 pm to Northwestern tiger
quote:
The United States will see a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians in both primary and specialty care by 2032, according to 2019 data published by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges).
My response remains the same
Wrong metric/wrong issue
We could have AI practictioners triaging these folks in 1 to 1 ratio. If you get to a point where you need ventilatory support in this setting, you are likely going to die anyway (death is postponed). The battle needs to be fought well in advance (heathy population in general). Again that is on the individual...
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