top | item 45495963 (no title) unnamed76ri | 4 months ago Today’s doctor shortage can be traced directly to government policy in the early 80s that lasted for 25 years. They assumed we’d have too many doctors and pressured medical schools to reduce enrollment. discuss order hn newest EvanAnderson|4 months ago The lobbying by the AMA may go back to the 80s, but the 1997 "Balanced Budget Act" set the limit on residency slots.Nice background: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/1692395/thanks-to... ikiris|4 months ago No, the “limit” is the expectation of free reimbusement by the hospitals. This is lobbying for them to get more socialized gov handouts.
EvanAnderson|4 months ago The lobbying by the AMA may go back to the 80s, but the 1997 "Balanced Budget Act" set the limit on residency slots.Nice background: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/1692395/thanks-to...
ikiris|4 months ago No, the “limit” is the expectation of free reimbusement by the hospitals. This is lobbying for them to get more socialized gov handouts.
EvanAnderson|4 months ago
Nice background: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/1692395/thanks-to...
ikiris|4 months ago