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U.S. facing a growing physician shortage and COVID-19 may be making it worse

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U.S. facing a growing physician shortage and COVID-19 may be making it worse Philly Voice The United States is expected to be down at least 54,100 physicians by 2033, creating increased demand on the health care system, according to a new report. The shortage could soar as high as 139,000. The analysis, published last week by the Association of American Medical Colleges, was conducted in 2019 – before the COVID-19 pandemic, which many health experts fear will exacerbate the physician shortage. READ MORE

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