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Today’s doctor shortage can be traced directly to government policy in the early 80s that lasted for 25 years. They assumed we’d have too many doctors and press
by unnamed76ri 1y ago
Today’s doctor shortage can be traced directly to government policy in the early 80s that lasted for 25 years. They assumed we’d have too many doctors and pressured medical schools to reduce enrollment.
- EvanAnderson 1y agoThe lobbying by the AMA may go back to the 80s, but the 1997 "Balanced Budget Act" set the limit on residency slots. Nice background: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/1692395/thanks-to-doctors-there-arent-enough-doctors/ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/1692395/thanks-to...
- ikiris 1y agoNo, the “limit” is the expectation of free reimbusement by the hospitals. This is lobbying for them to get more socialized gov handouts.