Many people who bitch about the price of heathcare also like to forget about what ambulance-chasing lawyers add to the cost. Because of tort abuses, the modern healthcare system is as expensive as a healthcare service AND a jackpot lottery added together, because that is what it has become thanks to the trial lawyers.
As far as making good money for working in a healthcare profession, they EARNED it. While others in college were out partying and playing, they were studying some awfully difficult material that had life or death consequences. Students also do clinical rotations with long hours for no pay. When you're a student, they OWN you. You are paying tuition for the privilege of working for a grade and no pay. Like paying for the privilege of white-washing Aunt Polly's fence. Including "volunteer" hours (which are required), one will contribute free labor hours in the area of 4 figures. That's just as a student.
But, I'm for it. It should be tax deductable too. Hell, I should get a tax credit for staying in good health.