Have you ever been referred to a medical specialist, only to be told the soonest available appointment is three months from now? There are many things that could factor into the long wait period, but one is the shortage of physicians trained as medical specialists.
According to projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges, we can expect a shortage of up to 122,000 physicians by 2032. This number includes both primary care physicians and specialists, but medical specialties are slated to take a significantly harder hit.
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