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Alternatively, I don't understand why we don't have more doctors in the US and drive down prices. I mean, I understand why the AMA wants that, but doctor-work d
by HWR_14 4y ago
Alternatively, I don't understand why we don't have more doctors in the US and drive down prices. I mean, I understand why the AMA wants that, but doctor-work doesn't seem that hard and I have no idea why they need to make mid-six figures.
I could be very wrong, of course, but it seems like most people I went to school with are capable of most doctor work.
- hnfong 4y agoIf I'm not mistaken medical degrees in the US are postgraduate (in the UK it's undergraduate, albeit it takes more years than is typical), which increases the cost of training of a doctor (both tuition and "opportunity cost"). If you studied for 8+ years in university to become a doctor, the prospects of working as a "slave" on low salary is really unappealing.
- HWR_14 4y agoWorking as a doctor, even at a lower wage, isn't anything like being a slave. And yes, it probably means dropping the education requirements somewhat. People don't need to take that long after graduation to order some tests and prescribe some antibiotics.
- Am4TIfIsER0ppos 4y ago> I understand why the AMA wants that Did you leave a "not" out of this part?
- HWR_14 4y agoProbably. I mean the AMA wants there to be few but very highly paid doctors.