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Many people have to wait too long to see a doctor. And it could get worse. If, as many people believe, we have a shortage of doctors in the United States, then it follows that we can fix this only by training and hiring more physicians.
As with almost everything in our health care system, though, it's complicated. Some people think there's no shortage at all - just a poor distribution of the doctors we have.
That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.
This episode was adapted from a column Aaron wrote for the Upshot. Links to sources and further reading can be found there: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/upshot/a-doctor-shortage-lets-take-a-closer-look.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/upshot/a-doctor-shortage-lets-take-a-closer-look.html
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Stan Muller -- Director, Producer
Aaron Carroll -- Writer
Mark Olsen -- Graphics
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As with almost everything in our health care system, though, it's complicated. Some people think there's no shortage at all - just a poor distribution of the doctors we have.
That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.
This episode was adapted from a column Aaron wrote for the Upshot. Links to sources and further reading can be found there: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/upshot/a-doctor-shortage-lets-take-a-closer-look.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/upshot/a-doctor-shortage-lets-take-a-closer-look.html
John Green -- Executive Producer
Stan Muller -- Director, Producer
Aaron Carroll -- Writer
Mark Olsen -- Graphics
http://www.twitter.com/aaronecarroll">http://www.twitter.com/aaronecarroll
http://www.twitter.com/crashcoursestan">http://www.twitter.com/crashcoursestan
http://www.twitter.com/johngreen">http://www.twitter.com/johngreen
http://www.twitter.com/olsenvideo">http://www.twitter.com/olsenvideo
And the housekeeping:
1) You can support Healthcare Triage on Patreon: http://vid.io/xqXr">http://vid.io/xqXr Every little bit helps make the show better!
2) Check out our Facebook page: http://goo.gl/LnOq5z">http://goo.gl/LnOq5z
3) We still have merchandise available at http://www.hctmerch.com">http://www.hctmerch.com
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