Saturday, March 5, 2011

Shortage in Psychiatrists: An Example of the Changing Demographics in the Workforce

What direction is the medical profession going?  As noted in a fellow blogger’s page http://drmichelletempest.blogspot.com/?expref=next-blog, the psychiatric profession is becoming thinner in numbers while the demand for these professionals increases.  It is quite interesting to see the impact of the current state of our medical system.  I wonder if this is a result of Obama care?  Nevertheless, it is sad to see that the experienced professionals are leaving the field to young and possibly overly enthusiast members of the medical profession.  I unfortunately do not know how to comment toward this situation: will the enthusiasm lead to greater patient care, or, a higher rate of misdiagnosis?  On another note, could this possibly lead to a situation similar to the education system in the US: too many students and too little time?
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