But that's a lobbying organization - and yes, a very successful one at all levels of government. They're not involved in pay and contract negotiations at your local hospital.

They've successfully limited the supply of doctors to artificially increase wages.

True, but as someone with a surgery looming I'd much have someone who had to go through a 6-year training process then a simple 4 year one.

Like, medical mistakes are already crazy common -- and that's with the strict barriers of entry.