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The Doctor Can’t See You Now

America desperately needs a supply-side revolution to unclog its health-care system’s arteries and make up for an increasingly urgent shortage of doctors. As matters stand, new medical schools, qualified doctors, and well-tested medicines all face unnecessary roadblocks.

SAN DIEGO – Between 1980 and 2000, America’s National Basketball Association added six teams, while the National Football League and Major League Baseball added four each. How many medical schools did the United States add? None. In many cities, it may now be easier to find a fleet-footed quarterback than a pediatrician.

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