I hate to say that I agree with the thrust of the article but I so and think it is much worse than portrayed. The problem is going to be a lack in many medical specialities, especially primary care. When I started practice most of us planned to work throughout most of our lives. This has changed and AMA data show Docs are retiring earlier than previously and that many are entering administrative jobs. In addition, the AMA has demonstrated female doctors work output is 75% of their male colleagues. For the feminists that read this, I am not disparaging women - I am simply stating a fact which has many causes, not the least being that women are the folks who have babies. Folks should draw on their own experiences! How easy is it to find a Doc?
Females docs simply are not the workaholics that male docs are. And 50% of all med school grads are now female, the number growing rapidly, as the males flee. I mean who in their right mind would put up with the abuse you get as a doctor these days?
Oh and the "solution" in the complete article above? Read it: Exploited immigrant MDs stolen from THE THIRD WORLD!