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Medicare is the Key to Fixing the Doctor Shortage – Commentary
By Mario H. Lopez
Today, it can take weeks to see a doctor, and when patients do get in, appointments last about 15 minutes. The...
Bloomberg’s ‘Free Medical School’ Renews Debate on Causes of Doctor Shortage
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School in July has brought renewed attention to the doctor shortage in the...
States Revise Medical Licensing to Ease Doctor Shortage
Several states are extending medical licenses to foreign and assistant doctors to fill shortages of physicians that are projected to reach 86,000 nationwide, by...
States Take Action to Fix Doctor Shortage – Commentary
By Jonathan Wolfson
Think the federal government’s plan to add extra residency slots for health professional shortage areas will alleviate the growing rural physician shortage?...
States Ease Doctor Shortage by Recognizing Foreign Medical Licenses
Foreign physicians who seek to practice in America must wade through a bureaucratic approval process dating back to the 1950s.
Congress Ignores Doctor Shortage
In $1.4 trillion relief package, Congress sets aside $120 million for 1,000 physician training slots.
Public Lost Trust in Doctors after COVID-19: Survey
Trust in doctors and hospitals decreased significantly following COVID-19, a new study has found.
Trust in doctors and hospitals dropped by about 31 percentage points...
New Mexico Bill Would Fund DEI Program to Combat Healthcare Shortage
A New Mexico bill advancing in the House aims to address a major healthcare worker shortage by giving $1.1 million to a university diversity,...
Push to Stop Non-Compete Clauses in Doctor Contracts Gains Momentum
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law a bill expanding the state’s restriction on non-compete clauses in physicians’ contracts with hospitals.
Non-competition agreements can restrict...
States CAN Tackle the Dental Workforce Shortage – Commentary
By Jeff A. Singer and Joel Strom
A recent news report quoted a New Jersey Dental Association spokesman who warned, “Your routine dental treatment could...
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Assembly-Line Medicine Weakens Doctor-Patient Relationships, Patients’ Health – Interview
Editor’s Note: On July 31, JAMA Network published the results of a survey that found patients’ trust in doctors and hospitals dropped 31 percentage...
Yes, Vote, but Resist the Political Illusion with Elections- Commentary
By John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine
Though all elections have consequences—some more than others—they are moments in time. As such, they reflect more than they...
Guidebook Helps Seniors Avoid Costly Mistakes During Medicare Enrollment
Medicare’s annual enrollment period has begun and to help seniors make decisions they will not regret, the non-profit policy organization, the Citizens' Council for...
