Physician Shortage
University of Miami med school accepts 205 of 11,000 who apply
By Kylea Henseler | Miami Today
A projected physician shortage still looms over the US even as medical school acceptance rates hover in the single digits, but the magnitude of the shortage anticipated by the Association … Read More
Study: The Physician Shortage is Increasing
The number of physicians reaching retirement age in the next decade is a major factor contributing to the United States’ ongoing — and critical — physician shortage, according to a study released last month. Couple … Read More
As Physician Shortage Approaches, Medical Schools Expand
Since 2002, U.S. medical school enrollment has increased by 25 percent, according to a new report.
The country is facing a physician shortage, and 10 years ago the Association of American Medical Colleges called for … Read More
America’s million-doctor shortage is right around the corner
The doctor is disappearing in America.
And by most projections, it’s only going to get worse — the U.S. could lose as many as 1 million doctors by 2025, according to a Association of … Read More
Forbes and AAMC: The U.S. Primary Care Physician Shortage Worsens
In this article, Forbes reporter Bruce Japsen reports on the American Academy of Medical Colleges annual physician workplace report, which notes the growing decline of primary care physicians in the United States year-over-year.
Forbes: Doctor … Read More
Chicago Tribune addresses how the physician shortage will impact healthcare
In this story, written by Chicago Tribune’s Sheryl Kraft, the reporter takes a deep look at the many ways the country’s healthcare system will be impacted by the physician shortage.
Chicago Tribune: “How health care
Healthcare IT: “Are retirees the answer to the physician shortage?”
Leonard Glass, MD, a retired clinical professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, believes that retired physicians can be part of the solution to the growing physician shortage in the US.
Glass founded an
Recruiting retired physicians to help solve a looming doctor shortage
An online program created in collaboration with the UC San Diego School of Medicine faculty aims to help address the nation’s shortage of primary care physicians, a critical health-care issue highlighted by the Association of … Read More
Significant Primary Care, Overall Physician Shortage Predicted by 2025
America faces a significant physician shortage by 2025, according to a physician workforce projectionreport(www.aamc.org) released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) today titled “The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections