Bureau of Labor Statistics Data for Physicians and Surgeons

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3% growth for physicians and surgeons during the years 2020 to 2030. In comparison, the BLS projects 45% job growth for nurse practitioners and 31% job growth for physician assistants. If these projections are accurate, does this mean that pursuing a career as a physician is a risky venture in terms of finding a job and that becoming a nurse practitioner, for example, is now the safer route to find employment? And does this mean that many physicians... Read more
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