The US doctor shortage is no longer a distant concern, it is a trend backed by hard numbers. According to a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the country could face a shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. That is not a small number. It touches primary care, surgery, and specialty medicine all at once, and it comes at a time when the population is getting older and needing more care, not less.
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