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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TL;DR: We’re not training up new doctors in high enough quantities, and we have a supply / demand problem.

[–] FinalBoy1975@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might consider the amount of money owed after completing the medical degree. They get that salary to pay back loans.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That’s also addressed in the article.