Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by financial services firm JG Wentworth.

High prices at the doctor’s office, urgent care, emergency room and more have led to 85 percent of Americans having medical debt. Collectively, American consumers have $220 billion in medical debt, according to a February poll from KFF - that’s around $958.61 per adult with medical debt.

Nearly one in five adults said their health got worse because they skipped a doctor’s visit. That problem is more acute for those 64 and younger - 42 percent say their health got worse after putting off a medical visit.

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[–] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

If you didn't know, congress artificially caps the number of people that can become doctors each year (I believe it's the funding for residency spots). That's the main idiotic reason there's not enough doctors.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago*

    also thier salary, if there is too many doctors, they would have to lower the salaries eventually. Also depending on your specialty, certain residencies have higher job pay, like surgeons, and specific specialists(especially if you are an MD and also in research like for cancer). also to make things worst is PE firms/teledoc is snatching up doctors too.

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