Policies affecting the number of physicians in the US and a framework for reform

James Capretta
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AEI Economic Perspectives, 2020

Abstract: Since the latter half of the 19th century, the medical profession has been effectively regulating itself through heavy influence over the licensing process and control of the organizations that certify educational and training institutions.

Keywords: Health Care Costs; Physicians; Regulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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