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Where have all the doctors gone?

Some fairly frightening news is coming out of a new survey regarding the future of health care. Nine out of 10 physicians say they wouldnt recommendand in fact would discouragehealth care as a profession.

By Kathryn Mayer | Updated on March 02, 2012

I’m sure you’ve heard about the doctor shortage. And you’re probably familiar with the old “apples” saying. But have you heard the one about how talking to a doctor today keeps new doctors away?

Some fairly frightening news is coming out of a new survey regarding the future of health care. Nine out of 10 physicians say they wouldn’t recommend—and in fact would discourage—health care as a profession. And almost half of physicians say they’re thinking about leaving the profession within the next five years as a result of the changes within America’s health care system.

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