Doctors demonstrate immense dedication and a willingness to work for relatively low wages for years, making them deserving of the salaries they earn throughout their careers.
My daughter’s dream was to become a doctor, which required a significant financial investment and nearly 15 years of hard work. In the current system, I cannot blame her for the salary she will earn. However, we have turned what should be a system of service to our country and fellow human beings into a purely capitalist venture. This includes hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. What did we expect would happen?
These industries should exist not just to maximize profits, but to benefit humanity. We have proven that it is impossible to prioritize both. It is time for a change. I hope that one day my daughter will lead that charge. That is my dream.
Frank Pollack, Fairfax Station
As a first-generation resident physician specializing in pediatric primary care, I am deeply in debt despite receiving need-based financial aid and attending a top medical school. I share my story not to seek sympathy but to highlight the overlooked reality of doctors like me.
The author of the article focused on two factors that drive trainees to pursue lucrative specialties: debt and attending prestigious medical schools. However, they failed to address the influence of the medical school admissions process itself. Recent experiments have shown that when top institutions have the ability to choose the best applicants, they tend to recruit future subspecialists rather than future primary care doctors.
For example, when NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine became tuition-free in 2018, it was marketed as an opportunity for debt-ridden trainees to pursue primary care. However,
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