When economists published revealing data about doctor salaries, the backlash was intense. Why? And why do doctors earn so much more in America than in other countries?

  • Jordan Lund
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    1010 months ago

    12 years of college + internship?

    • kwikman
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      410 months ago

      It’s a minimum of 4 years undergrad and 4 years of med school. Then indentured servitude as an intern, resident, and fellow which can add up to at least 3 years, but usually more than that. As a post-grad you work long hours for usually around minimum wage and doing all of the grunt work so administrators can make boatloads of money. The problem is not physician salaries, it’s the leeches that are the middle men of hospital admin and insurance companies.

    • teft
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      310 months ago

      Same could be said for any doctorate.

    • @phoneymouse@lemmy.world
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      110 months ago

      Often graduating with massive debt. By the time they’re making $350,000/year they’re just making up for lost time/salary they would’ve had in other professions and also paying down enormous debt.