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Analysis | The average doctor in the U.S. makes $350,000 a year. Why? (webcache.googleusercontent.com)
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When economists published revealing data about doctor salaries, the backlash was intense. Why? And why do doctors earn so much more in America than in other countries?

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[–] phoneymouse 2 points 1 year ago

There is a limit on the number of residencies. It keeps the number of doctors artificially low. Saw some recent news that they may change that soon.