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james bond news network: California facing a dire shortage of doctors -- (link)

Posted by chuckleberry hound (aka chris) Jul 19 '10, 19:21

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get working sonny (www.huffingtonpost.com)

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related: My brother and his closest friends from grad skool all did Northern Exposure scholarships, and went to rural places. All are still there. - loosilu Jul 19, 20:12 6
- Yeah... I don't think I am the type that will enjoy a rural place. There are some new loan forgiveness programs out there. I will look into them more - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:14 4
  - well, you might be surprised. just sayin. :) -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 20:25
  - i think you'll go wherever a residency will accept you -- nm - chuckleberry hound Jul 19, 20:15 2
    - Yeah, but that is different. The loan forgiveness stuff is after residency. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:17 1
      - indeed it is. and I recommend it highly. It made my brother's life hugely easier. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 20:24
- ...and when I said grad skool, I meant med skool. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 20:13
"California led the country in medical student retention in 2008, with - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:09 2
- curious ... does CA have any sort of loan forgiveness for those who practice in the state? -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 20:11 1
  - Good question. I don't know. I keep hearing people go outside of CA to do those programs. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:15
Score! Now if only Obama doesn't lower reimbursement, it will be all good in the 'hood. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:04 6
- By the time Obama is done with you. You will be paid less than a toilet paper salesman. -- nm - Bacon Jul 19, 20:05 1
  - dude, you're cleaning up! so to speak. - loosilu Jul 19, 20:07
- Congress sets reimbursements, last i heard -- nm - chuckleberry hound Jul 19, 20:05 3
  - Well, I don't mean Obama literally. But his master-plan. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:06 2
    - insurance companies will be swimming in oceans of new money. you'll be fine -- nm - chuckleberry hound Jul 19, 20:09 1
      - You so silly. You assume they will be willing to share? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 19, 20:10
oh, only a *fool* from a C-grade school would become a *primary care* doctor. -- nm - TFox Jul 19, 19:31 8
- that's what my brother does. My brother is an awesome dude. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 19:32 7
  - clearly, i hoped to be taken literally. -- nm - TFox Jul 19, 19:33 6
    - keep it up and I won't meet you! - loosilu Jul 19, 19:34 5
      - your beer? please and thank you. :) -- nm - TFox Jul 19, 19:36 4
        
        obviously!!! what are your prefs? (light/dark, etc) -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 19:39 3
        
        stupid question.......FREE is the answer :) -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 19, 19:58
        
        beer flavored -- nm - TFox Jul 19, 19:44 1
        
        we are beer soulmates. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 19:46

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