| The Uncertain Future of Medicare and Graduate Medical Education. | |
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PMID: 21899445 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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In America's freewheeling economy, the nation's supply of physicians has fluctuated widely over decades, driven by countless decisions of individuals, private organizations, and governments. In this complicated mix, the federal government has remained a strong supporter of graduate medical education (GME), the pathway through which medical students must pass to become licensed independent doctors. The government's commitment is embedded in the Medicare program, which in 2010 contributed $9.5 billion to teaching hospitals in support of the training of some 100,000 residents, with few questions asked. In the future, though, the financing of GME, the capacity of the health care workforce, . . . |
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Authors:
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John K Iglehart |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-7 |
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Title: The New England journal of medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1533-4406 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-8 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0255562 Medline TA: N Engl J Med Country: - |
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Mr. Iglehart is a national correspondent for the Journal. |
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