To meaningfully address the growing physician shortfall, the nation’s healthcare system must confront long-standing structural barriers that limit individuals’ capacity to enter, remain in and thrive in the field, health system leaders say. These include the high cost of medical education, excessive administrative and documentation burdens and the need for broader adoption of team-based care models that allow physicians to focus on complex patient care. Becker’s recently asked five physician executives what they believe is missing from conversations about combating the physician shortage, and what it will take to build a more sustainable workforce.
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Source: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/whats-missing-from-discussions-on-the-physician-shortage-5-leaders-weigh-in