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NewsPhysician shortage isn't that bad
Despite reports that the supply of physicians is in dire straits, new research finds the doctor shortage may not be as great as people feared, at least on a national level, reports Scripps Howard Read more...
Nurses should have more say in how to fix healthcare
Much like Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO Ed Miller's declaration that reform offers an opportunity for caregivers other than doctors to fill in the gaps, New York Times contributor Pauline Chen, M.D.--a Read more...
Should nurses' scope of practice be expanded?
The way nurses work in America needs to change to meet the rising demand for care, according to a report released today by the Institute of Medicine. Perhaps the most striking recommendation to come Read more...
Nearly half of teenagers not interested in healthcare jobs
If findings from a survey of teenagers on their interest in pursuing a career in healthcare are any indication, the U.S. may have to look elsewhere to ensure that its healthcare workforce is staffed Read more...
Study: Delays in getting doctor's appointments growing
A new study by Merritt Hawkins and Associates has underlined that the doctor shortage blossoming in this country is beginning to have immediate consequences. The study concludes that appointment wait Read more...
MA facing substantial physician shortage over next decade
It's looking like the state of Massachusetts, like many of its peers, is facing a huge physician shortage over the next decade. Part of the expected shortage is driven by a loss of physicians due to Read more...
Bush Administration re-funds community health centers
At a time when access to primary healthcare is proving increasingly important--especially for hospitals that want to avoid needless emergency department trips--it's probably looking like good news to Read more...
Study: Med schools could dramatically boost rural MD supply
Right now, only 9 percent of doctors live in rural areas, while 20 percent of the U.S. population is based there, according to current research. But medical schools could help close this gap. In Read more...
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