Critical shortage of internal medicine MDs foreseen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Only 23 percent of U.S. medical students plan to practice internal medicine and just 2 percent intend to become general practitioners, leading to a possible healthcare crisis, researchers reported on Tuesday."Click on the link to Reuters to read full article...
Labels: internal medicine, medical education, medical students, physician shortage
posted by Ann Celestine @ 4:14 PM
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Unfortnately, we don't live in an Utopian society. We all have bills to pay (student loans, anticipated practice overhead expenses, you name it!). It is a personal decision to weigh priorities and still operate effectively as a future physician.
Yes, it would be ideal to give as much time and care as required for all our patients; however, keep in mind we have the unending battle against the dictates of the health insurance companies, to deal with...
That puts a thorn in everyone's side that forces GPs to just give up and walk away...
As a nation, in just a few short years, the Baby Boomers (of which I am one) are REALLY going to start feeling this anticipated dilemma...
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