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Dr. Ron Elfenbein
Dr. Ron Elfenbein: Curb lawsuit abuse to compete for doctors
- According to most national polls, access to affordable health care is among the very top concerns for most voters. A recent study from the Maryland Hospital Association and MedChi (Maryland’s state medical society) suggests that Marylanders ought to be particularly worried. The study found that Maryland has 16 percent fewer practicing physicians per capita than the national average, and this doctor shortage is expected to become severe over the next five to 10 years.