As ranks of insured patients expand, the U.S. may face shortage of 150,000 doctors in 15 years, according to the WSJ. That shortfall is predicted despite a push by teaching hospitals and medical schools to boost the number of U.S. doctors, which now totals about 954,000.The greatest demand will be for primary-care physicians. These general practitioners, internists, family physicians and pediatricians will have a larger role under the new law, coordinating care for each patient.
Comments from Twitter:
@doctorwes Foreign docs are lining up.
@jmphillips Once I get into medical school, I should be OK!
@ddrullinsky ok Dr. Dimov, I'm on my way to help! thanks for posting my tweet! I hope to be there next year! Great blog BTW!
@a_singledrop but # of US residency spots remains flat. Why's this ok?
@drsteventucker I'm still not moving back!
Image source: sxc.hu
