Date of Award
Spring 2018
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
Public Policy, Health Policy
First Advisor
Maurice Wade
Abstract
This paper seeks to address the meaning of supply and demand as it relates to physician shortages, the claim that there is an actual shortage problem and the theory that the issue is not one of a shortage but simply a misallocation of physicians, and explores some potential solutions to the issue with case studies highlighting China, and Australia, which have faced similar issues and have utilized innovative approaches to dealing with their problems.
Recommended Citation
Khalil, Mazin E., "Physician Shortage or Allocation Problem? A Comprehensive Analysis of The Primary Care Physician Shortage Rurally In the United States" (2018). Masters Theses. 28.
https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/grad/28
Comments
Master's final project completed at Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut.