Research examines how doctors choose where to live and work
Research into why some areas of the country lack enough doctors has revealed the reasons why medical professionals prefer certain locations over others.
Nov 3, 2025
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medically Underserved Area
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'A double whammy': Texas marketplace health insurance could cost a lot more next year
For the millions of Texans who get their health insurance on the marketplace, coverage is likely to get a lot pricier next year.
Jul 28, 2025
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Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown's 'chilling effect'
The Trump administration's crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Will we have fewer doctors of color?
Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions.
Jan 14, 2025
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Despite national efforts, cancer clinical trials are becoming less diverse, study finds
In the U.S., millions of people experience cancer every year, but don't have an equal opportunity to access experimental treatments in clinical trials, or to receive treatments that have been shown to be effective in patients ...
Oct 15, 2024
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America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors, but their path to immigration is getting harder
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it's becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.
Sep 25, 2024
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Diversified clinical workforce needed to effectively serve a growing Hispanic population in underserved areas: Study
A new study examining the impact of the 2009 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) expansion on clinical diversity has found the number of Hispanic NHSC clinicians lacking relative to the Hispanic population.
Mar 20, 2024
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Where are the nation's primary care providers? It's not an easy answer
Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their clinic in San Luis, a town of about 600 people in southern Colorado.
Feb 1, 2024
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Opening the door wider to international medical graduates
A new Tennessee law set to go into effect in July 2024 aims to ease the U.S. physician shortage by creating a provisional pathway for International medical graduates. While the law has the potential to ease the physician ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Sens. Sanders, Marshall reach deal on health programs, but challenges remain
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced Thursday that he has reached a deal with Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., to reauthorize and increase funding for several key health programs, ...
Sep 15, 2023
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