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I was under the impression the lack of doctors is actually due to a lack of residency training spots.
by SolaceQuantum 7y ago
I was under the impression the lack of doctors is actually due to a lack of residency training spots.
- ashilfarahmand 7y agoYes, that is what I've heard. During Obama's presidency, they increased the number of medical schools or openings at the existing schools but did not increase the number of residency positions.
- uberduber 7y agoHospitals will pay their own money for residencies in specialties that are wildly profitable. Usually, some fancy types of surgeons. Primary care, endocrinology, rheumatology, and a lot of other needed specialists are not so the limited slots are whatever the government will pay for.