Genesis and prospects of the shortage of specialist physicians in Italy and indicators of the 39 schools of hygiene and preventive medicine

Conclusions: In recent decades, poor planning and early retirement have led to a shortage of doctors, particularly specialists, that will not be resolved until after 2030. Proposed solutions to this 'health emergency' include importing doctors from abroad, delaying the retirement age, recruiting junior doctors to the National Health Service and changing the distribution of junior doctor contracts.PMID:37695180 | DOI:10.23750/abm.v94iS3.14512
Source: Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research