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Worth noting in this context that the scarcity of doctors is artificial, due to a low cap on the number of federally funded residencies. We could also let more
by dcre 1y ago
Worth noting in this context that the scarcity of doctors is artificial, due to a low cap on the number of federally funded residencies. We could also let more doctors immigrate. My understanding is we make immigrant doctors go through a lot of hoops to validate their foreign training.
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/how-congress-created-the-doctor-shortage/ https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/how-congress-created-the...
- paxys 1y agoFor the last few decades the only way to find enough doctors willing to work in rural areas in America has been through H-1B. With the funding cuts in the "Big Beautiful Bill" and upcoming $100K visa fee a large chunk of Americans are going to find their quality of healthcare deteriorate very rapidly.