In this episode, Scott Becker discusses one of the largest issues facing the healthcare industry today: the disproportionate ratio of people’s healthcare needs versus the number of physicians available to see them.
Summary
The Disproportionate Patient to Physician Ratio in Healthcare
In this episode,
Scott Becker discusses one of the largest issues facing the healthcare industry today: the disproportionate ratio of people’s healthcare needs versus the number of physicians available to see them.
Fixing Medical Education: Producing More Doctors in Less Time
We need to fix medical education in order to produce more doctors in a shorter period of time. This is necessary because the current ratio of patients to physicians is off and getting worse, creating an impending disaster if not addressed. Shortening the length of medical education would allow for more physicians to be produced in five or six years instead of eight to 10, making sure everyone can get the care they need.
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This episode aired on 05/22/2023 and can be listened here.
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