I was told this last year too, while in for some test, right after the nov elections. The majority of SKILLED medical professionals will be retiring earlier than later.
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The others are flocking to ACOs, HMOs, trying to get their practices purchased, or trying to hook up with massive government-supported practices (Universities and VAs) etc. It has never been so easy to recruit a physician to one of those. Much easier to be a paycheck taker than to have to eat what you kill in this environment. Neither scenario is ideal for the patient.