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Rural Communities On the Short End of the Doctor Shortage

February 28, 2008/

There are too few doctors nationwide, but lower wages and heavier workloads– also, more burdersome regulations for foreign-born physicians — have made the shortages in rural communities drastic.

* By Julie Ardery

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/short-end-doctor-shortage

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Shortage of surgeons pinches U.S. hospitals

By Robert Davis, USA TODAY

The shortage of surgeons is a particular threat to the health care of 54 million rural Americans

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-02-26-doctor-shortage_N.htm

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