Declining reimbursement is causing students to think twice about accumulating medical school debt to become physicians:
But these times are difficult for anyone contemplating becoming a physician, let alone a surgeon. The commoditization of the profession, the ever-increasing regulatory environment, the decline of revenue, and the rise of liability – all serve to remove the carrot of delayed gratification dangling before the horse.
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