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The Uncertain Future of Medicare and Graduate Medical Education.
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PMID:  21899445     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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, . . .
Authors:
John K Iglehart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-9-7
Journal Detail:
Title:  The New England journal of medicine     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1533-4406     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0255562     Medline TA:  N Engl J Med     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Mr. Iglehart is a national correspondent for the Journal.
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