Becker's Healthcare March 25, 2024
The total shortage of physicians in the U.S. could reach between 13,500 and 86,000 physicians by 2036, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
This year’s “Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections From 2021 to 2036” report, published March 21, predicts a lesser shortage than was originally projected in the 2021 version of the report released by the AAMC.
In 2021, the AAMC expected there to be a total shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians by 2033 — a much larger prediction than the high end of 86,000 in this year’s report.
The difference is due to the consideration of hypothetical future growth in the number of medical residency positions, according...
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