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Doctor Burnout Levels Increasing as a Result of the Pandemic

American Medical Compliance

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there will be a shortfall of up to 139,000 doctors by 2033 because demand for doctors would outpace supply.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

An analysis conducted in June 2019 by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) confirmed this fact with metrics that projected a shortfall of up to 139,000 physicians by the year 2033. In specialties, the numbers are even higher – with a predicted potential shortfall of specialty physicians of nearly 87,000.