The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it's becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.
Like other states, Texas is facing a doctor shortage. To combat this the state is changing its residency requirements for ...
It’s pretty much true: Of the 20 U.S. occupations with the highest average pay, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16 are some kind of doctor. Pediatric surgeons earn $449,320 a year, on ...
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. A growing number of states have made ...
Zalmai Afzali, an internal medicine doctor in northeastern Virginia, had to complete a residency program in the U.S. after having already finished one in Afghanistan. He supports new state laws ...