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Loan plan in Republican bill could worsen doctor shortage, experts warn (www.theguardian.com)

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Doctors’ associations, medical schools and student advocates warn that a proposal in the Republican-led budget bill being considered by Congress restricts graduate federal student loans and could worsen a national shortage of doctors.

The new Republican proposal would limit federal student loans for “professional programs” – such as medical school – to $150,000, eliminate a federal graduate loan program and put limits on loan forgiveness.

Medical students rely heavily on federal student loans to finance lengthy and expensive educations, particularly since 2006, when Congress broadly lifted caps on borrowing limits to allow for the full cost of tuition and living expenses.

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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The cost of medical education is so high, America currently imports doctors from other countries. 1 in 5 doctors, according to the stats.

With the way we treat immigration, expect that number to drop significantly. And we have doctors fleeing.

Add that to having some of the most incompetent government officials who are propping up chemicals companies and disregarding societal health -- we are looking at a time bomb.