Looming Doctor Shortage as States Opt Out of Health Exchange
It is being buzzed around again that there is a major shortage of doctors and the over-utilization of emergency rooms will only sky rocket as a result. Why is this continuing to happen in the coutnry that "brags" about having the best health in the world ? The question still remains is what's the use in having the best medical tech and medicines if either not enough can afford it or worse if thier are not enough professionals to provide it. CNN reported that the American Association of Medical Colleges has predicted this trend will worsen. But, the AMA nor U.S. HHS have figured out why is this the case and there appears to be no current plans to combat it( In actuality, the World Health Organization has ranked the United States health system at # 37 of developed countries). As a growing population of baby boomers live longer with more chronic illnesses that are usually addressed by generalist(family practitioners, general practitioners, internist, gynecologist) , simult...