What do outcomes data say? The truth is, robust evidence directly comparing solo CRNA care to anesthesiologist care is not abundant – mainly because anesthesia care in the U.S. is very safe across the board, making differences hard to detect without huge sample sizes. That said, physician advocates highlight research that questions the supposed equivalence of CRNA care in certain contexts. For example, studies of “opt-out” states have found no improvement in access to surgica

Ultimately, the nation must decide how much it values the next generation of healers. Will we make becoming a doctor an attainable goal for the bright student with humble origins and a passion for service? Or will we inadvertently make the white coat a privilege reserved mainly for the wealthy? The Big Beautiful Bill Act has sketched one vision of that future – a harsher, leaner vision. It will be up to future lawmakers, medical leaders, and society to shape a better one, whe

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” carries big implications for how future doctors finance their education and repay loans. It’s a developing story that all medical students should watch. The good news: even in the new proposed system, there are protections against runaway debt and options to make payments manageable (interest subsidies, income-based caps, etc.). The challenge: students may need to be more resourceful with funding and patient with longer repayment horizons.

The United States is grappling with a significant physician shortage in 2025, a challenge that will profoundly shape the experiences of today’s premeds, medical students, and early-career doctors. Recent data paint a sobering picture: the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 under current trends aamc.org. This gap is especially acute in primary care, where demand for services far outstrips supply.

TL;DR: Primary care in America is in crisis. Medical students are increasingly skipping family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics in favor of specialties; as a result, only about one-third of new primary care residency slots are filled by U.S. MD graduates. Meanwhile, roughly 75 million Americans (22% of the population) live in primary care shortage areas, and by 2037 the U.S. is projected to be short ~87,000 primary care physicians. Contributing factors include mass

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare – from diagnostic imaging and predictive analytics to voice‑controlled clinical documentation. Yet the consensus among experts is that AI will augment rather than replace physicians in most fields.

Why are so many doctors burned out and disenfranchised? The answers lie in a mix of workplace pressures and personal factors. Broadly, physicians cite excessive stress and workload (burnout), crushing administrative/EHR burdens, financial pressures, dwindling professional autonomy, and poor work-life balance. Below we break down each factor, citing surveys and expert commentary, before exploring counterpoints, pros/cons, and an overall “justification score” for leaving medici

H.R. 6951 mixes new student aid (more Pell) with stricter borrowing limits and institutional accountability​. The House Education & Workforce Committee reported the bill in November 2024 (H.Rept. 118-739)​, but it has not passed the House as of April 2025. Its fate will depend on legislative priorities, with Republicans championing it as a cost-cutting measure and Democrats criticizing cuts to aid.