States Ease Residency Requirements

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States Facing Doctor Shortages Ease Licensing Rules for Foreign-Trained Physicians - KFF Health News

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At least nine states have dropped requirements for doctors who trained abroad to get medical licenses.

Supporters say the change could ease physician shortages in rural areas.

Opponents worry about patient safety and doubt the change will ease the doctor shortage.

About 26% of doctors who practice in the U.S. were born elsewhere, according to Migration Policy Institute .

Advisory commission recommends new licensing pathways for foreign-trained doctors to practice in the U.S. The group also recommends supervising physicians to evaluate participants before they’re granted a full license.

Commission: State medical boards should collect data on the new rules, such as how many doctors participate, what their specialties are.

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