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Can you substantiate this ? (the too many specialist part)
From what I have heard there is a planned shortage of all specialists
What I am saying is that too many people may be entering more highly specialized areas; there are not going to be enough primary care physicians, basic OB/GYN, Gen. Surgery and so on. These specialties pay less compared to cardio, Pulmonology, neuro and so on, and one incurs terrible malpractice fees which leaves one with close to a teacher's salary (in FP, OB/GYN and so on).
Now how does one expect to pay off $175,000 in loans in primary care??? The point is that people want to be rich in this country and a lot of them are pursuing specialization. I will have to find some articles to prove my point....AMA, Middle American and so on.