Lack of Openings in Residency Programs Is Causing Doctor Shortage in California, Doctor Says

Lack of Openings in Residency Programs Is Causing Doctor Shortage in California, Doctor Says
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Many California residents have been suffering from doctor shortages that cause long wait times to see a physician. Dr. Henry Chien, a family practice and internal medicine physician in Shafter, California, told The Epoch Times what he believes are the reasons behind the shortage.

He described what it is like being a primary care doctor: “It’s long hours, and the pay sucks.”

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