The number of medical students who consider quitting the profession before seeing their first patient is "very concerning" to physicians, who also warn that the U.S. is already facing a massive shortage of healthcare professionals.
A new report from Elsevier Health, which evaluates the future state of global healthcare, found that a quarter of all medical students in the U.S. have considered quitting and 16% of students are rethinking pursuing a career on the frontline of healthcare.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.