Comments on: "Primary-care practices in the United States now depend on luring physicians away from other countries" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/primary-care-practices-in-united-states.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/primary-care-practices-in-united-states.html#comment-72799 Anonymous Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/primary-care-practices-in-the-united-states-now-depend-on-luring-physicians-away-from-other-countries.html#comment-72799 ....and so do all other Americans. That is why people come here. Let's not forget that Castro has a herd of doctors who would surely come here if he commanded. ….and so do all other Americans. That is why people come here. Let’s not forget that Castro has a herd of doctors who would surely come here if he commanded.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/03/primary-care-practices-in-united-states.html#comment-72791 Anonymous Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:41:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/03/primary-care-practices-in-the-united-states-now-depend-on-luring-physicians-away-from-other-countries.html#comment-72791 There is zero evidence that the well of FMGs is drying up. There are literally MILLIONS of foreign docs who would jump at the opportunity to practice in the USA.<br/><br/>There's a huge pool of willing FMGS. I see no evidence of a decrease.<br/><br/>Hell FPs in the USA get paid 150k, which is about 20% higher than Europe and over 100% higher than 3rd world nations like Syria.<br/><br/>Take the FMG in the article for example. Whats he gonna do, pack his bags and go home to Syria so he can make 50k instead of 150k here int he states? doubtful.<br/><br/>The FMGs know they have it very good here in the states compared to their home countries. There is zero evidence that the well of FMGs is drying up. There are literally MILLIONS of foreign docs who would jump at the opportunity to practice in the USA.

There’s a huge pool of willing FMGS. I see no evidence of a decrease.

Hell FPs in the USA get paid 150k, which is about 20% higher than Europe and over 100% higher than 3rd world nations like Syria.

Take the FMG in the article for example. Whats he gonna do, pack his bags and go home to Syria so he can make 50k instead of 150k here int he states? doubtful.

The FMGs know they have it very good here in the states compared to their home countries.

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