The United States could see a shortage of up to 120,000 physicians by 2030, according to new data published today by the Association of American Medical Colleges. A report, “The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2016-2030” updates and aligns with estimates conducted in 2015, 2016, and 2017. As the U.S. population grows larger and older, other kinds of health professionals will have role to play in meeting demand
The report can be obtained at https://aamc-black.global.ssl.fastly.net/production/media/filer_public/85/d7/85d7b689-f417-4ef0-97fb-ecc129836829/aamc_2018_workforce_projections_update_april_11_2018.pdf.