July 27, 2007
Shortage of Doctors and Nurses Predicted
The United States could face a shortage of 24,000 doctors and nearly one million nurses by 2020, a double whammy "that may be more than the industry can bear," says a report released this month by a health-care-research group.
The shortages would come at a time when an aging population will need more care, concludes PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute, a division of the consulting and accounting firm.
Its report, "What Works: Healing the Healthcare Staffing
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