A nation with too few pediatricians could see health care costs soar An important read! “Although this year’s Match featured more applicants than ever, a lower proportion of medical school grads chose one key specialty than ever before: pediatrics.” statnews.com/2024/04/02/too…
“Despite the increasing number of applicants,…30% of pediatric residency programs did not fill their residency positions, with the total number of graduates applying to pediatrics declining by 6.1% over last year, the largest single drop in the past decade of a steady decline.”
@uche_blackstock And we know good and well which communities will feel that shortage first.
@uche_blackstock Just another demonstration of how our society devalues children and helping professions. 💔
@uche_blackstock Why are Peds Physicians paid so poorly?