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Oklahoma is not so bad.Many of the unfilled residency positions are in undesirable areas and specialties. So while there isn't a shortage of positions per se, there is a very real chance you'll get stuck doing family practice in Oklahoma or something - the chance of that happening increases as more schools open up without a corresponding increase in residency spots.
Nor is FM.Oklahoma is not so bad.
Nor is FM.
What's bad is the entitlement everyone should get dermacation at Hogwarts. Ya know?
Many of the unfilled residency positions are in undesirable areas and specialties. So while there isn't a shortage of positions per se, there is a very real chance you'll get stuck doing family practice in Oklahoma or something - the chance of that happening increases as more schools open up without a corresponding increase in residency spots.
Oklahoma is not so bad.
Nor is FM.
What's bad is the entitlement everyone should get dermacation at Hogwarts. Ya know?
It's not entitlement to have goals. And people with amazing apps that would open any other door aren't getting accepted to any program but somehow there are 10 open spots?
What happens after all those old patients die when all the generations following have been having less and less children?Isn't the fuss about that in ~2020-2050, there won't be enough doctors across the US to fulfill the demand for healthcare needs, especially with an aging population? I remember seeing a chart somewhere for the supply vs demand.
Oh, yeah, I'm not trying to criticize you. Just trying to add more interesting questions to the mix.https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/keyissues/physician_workforce/
https://www.aamc.org/download/426260/data/physiciansupplyanddemandthrough2025keyfindings.pdf
I'm no expert in this as I haven't read most of this stuff except in passing. Just trying to propose an answer to OPs question about why there's so much fuss about the doctor shortage. The worry is supported by the AAMC.
What happens after all those old patients die when all the generations following have been having less and less children?
Isn't the fuss about that in ~2020-2050, there won't be enough doctors across the US to fulfill the demand for healthcare needs, especially with an aging population? I remember seeing a chart somewhere for the supply vs demand.