If philanthropists and health systems are serious about addressing the physician shortage, they should focus less on producing more medical students and more on ensuring those already trained can complete their education.
Earlier this month, fourth-year medical students around the country learned news that will shape the rest of their careers. Match Day, as it’s known, is when aspiring physicians learn where they will complete their training in residency.
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America doesn’t need more medical students. It needs more residents
Sally C. Pipes
If philanthropists and health systems are serious about addressing the physician shortage, they should focus less on producing more medical students and more on ensuring those already trained can complete their education.
Earlier this month, fourth-year medical students around the country learned news that will shape the rest of their careers. Match Day, as it’s known, is when aspiring physicians learn where they will complete their training in residency.
For too many, the answer is nowhere.
Read the op-ed here.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.