Medical
Residency Moratorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWqulmvLbME
Here is an
idea that would allow ALL qualified doctor applicants the ability to obtain a
license to practice Medicine. Currently,
the medical residency shortage has prevented as many as 10,000 doctors per year
from completing one of the last required steps for licensure in the US. This idea could be accomplished at no
additional cost and without the passage of a new Bill or Amendment.
Applicants to
medical residencies in the US fall into 2 major categories, US citizens or
non-US citizens. Over the last 5 years,
18,819 NON-US citizen graduates matched into a 1st year US residency
program. At the same time, 13,982 US
citizen graduates DID NOT match into a US residency (1). Without at least one year of post-graduate training
in an accredited US residency program, no doctor can obtain a US medical
license. Without a US residency, the
UN-matched US citizen doctor graduates cannot even practice in their own
country. However, non-US citizen doctor
graduates CAN practice in their country of origin without a US residency.
Here is the
idea. Give first priority to US doctor
applicants for US residency programs, and 2nd priority to non-US
citizens, until the residency shortage is eliminated. All applicants would have the ability to work
as citizens of their respective countries.
How could
this be accomplished without costs or legislation? The costs of Graduate Medical Education are
paid through (2):
·
Medicare
·
Medicaid
·
Veteran Affairs and Defense
·
State and local governments
·
Faculty practice plans
The only non-government source of revenue in this list
is the Faculty practice plans. Congress
could place “conditions” for the receipt of federal money to residency programs
by requiring 1st priority be given to US citizen doctor applicants
for US residency programs. President
Ronald Reagan used a similar strategy to strengthen drunk driving laws
nationwide. He convinced Congress to
place “conditions” for the receipt of federal money for highway construction in
each state. Congress required states
pass more stringent drunk driving laws in order to receive federal money. US tax dollars fund most of these federal
departments, and tax-paying US citizens should be given 1st priority
to receive the benefits they have “paid for”.
While non-US
doctors have provided valuable services to our country, these doctors also have
the opportunity to practice Medicine in their own countries, while US doctors
cannot. Giving 1st priority
to US citizens during the medical residency shortage will ensure the
preservation of ALL fully qualified doctors.
(3) C:\Users\lesla\OneDrive\Documents\DGME
PAYMENTS and How President Reagan....pdf
www.NoMatchMDs.blogspot.com
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