The average doctor in the U.S. makes $350,000 a year. Why? – Andrew Van Dam/WaPost

“While there still aren’t enough residency positions, we’re getting more thanks in part to recent federal spending bills that will fund 1,200 more slots over the next few years.

“But that’s still well short of the 4,000 per year that Grover estimates will be needed to stem the shortage.”

A kink in the supply of new docs resulting from government policies constrains access to care and professional opportunity, while driving up costs.

Why are the highest-paid U.S. doctors in the Dakotas?

Dear Medicare: Thar’s money to be saved in them hills!

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