Physician shortages not just a VA issue

As terrible as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) scandal is, it does bring widespread attention to the issue of physician shortages that has been plaguing the health industry for years. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) intends to use the focus on the VA as a vehicle to bring other medical legislation, such as the Resident Physician Shortage Act he cosponsored, into the public spotlight. Do you think the outrage directed at the VA will result in any progress curbing the physician shortage? Let us know.

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Son Hoang, editor, Medical Staff Leader Insider