A Physician Shortage, But Too Many Radiologists

If you listen to the medical community, there’s a physician shortage brewing. By 2020, the country will need 91,500 additional doctors. By 2025, that figure rises to 130,600 according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Where does radiology fit into that? At its heyday, around 2001–2003, radiologists were in high demand. As one of the most requested specialist searches by national health care search firm Merritt Hawkins, radiology is no  longer in their top 20.

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