The high cost of medical school seems directly related to the restriction on the number of physicians. Because only N seats are available whereas maybe 10*N sea

The high cost of medical school seems directly related to the restriction on the number of physicians. Because only N seats are available whereas maybe 10*N seats would be desired in a free labor market, each school can charge immensely for each seat. The most idealistic will still be willing to apply and take on the debt. Of course, I'm no expert in this stuff, this is just my hot take. I'm sure it's hugely more complicated. I don't think a sabbatical is a bad thing at all. But this is more than that, and it's driven by burnout rather than a simple desire for refresh and reflection. That's what I think is negative here.