This a real issue. The American Medical Association lobbies to artificially limit the number of residency spots funded by the federal government. No change in

This a real issue. The American Medical Association lobbies to artificially limit the number of residency spots funded by the federal government. No change in compensation structure will change the fact that every dermatologist in my city is booked solid until next June, but allowing more of them to be trained might. What’s interesting is that the market seems to be coping with this by giving more responsibility and autonomy to mid-level providers like PAs and CRNAs - and tons of physicians are livid about it. As a patient, for many health issues I’d prefer to be diagnosed and treated by someone with the rigorous education and training of a board-certified physician rather than a mid-level whose degree includes less than 1 year of clinical experience.