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> AMA artificially limiting the supply and scope of doctors? I see people say this, but what does this mean? Should we not certify our doctors? Should just abo
by Paul-ish 7y ago
> AMA artificially limiting the supply and scope of doctors?
I see people say this, but what does this mean? Should we not certify our doctors? Should just about anyone be able to hang out their shingle?
- tlb 7y agoYou could increase the supply of doctors without impacting quality, by training more doctors. Medical schools are the main bottleneck, and their sizes are regulated by the AMA to constrain supply.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoSchools are not the bottleneck, residency spots are the bottleneck. Residency spots are governed by the federal government (Congress) and someone, somewhere must be lobbying to keep the number of spots low. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-pays-for-resident-sal_b_12967008 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-pays-for-resident-sal_b_1...
- chillacy 7y agoThere are options between "free for all" and "highly restricted to the point of public harm". Another thing would be to expand the scope of nurse practitioners where it makes sense.