When asked about the looming physician shortage Peter Fine CEO said… “Forget “looming,” Fine says—the shortage is already here. Each of the 20 facilities that Banner operates in seven Western states is already feeling adverse effects, he says. “It is playing out everywhere, whether it is a rural or an urban marketplace. We have not produced enough physicians to serve the population we have in this country. This is only going to get worse because we are not producing enough physicians to meet the needs of the population we have today or the baby boomers of tomorrow.”” – strong words
Will There Be Enough Doctors?
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/MAG-92871/Will-There-Be-Enough-Doctors
