Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines of Covid-19 fight

Re:Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines o... by adsljfl3 on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @08:55PM (#22885000)

It's interesting because you know we are weeding out talent that comes from low socio economic backgrounds and who need cash flow to support their families. At end of the day, we shouldn't be weeding out our doctors to only be folks who don't need to support their families for the next 10 years.

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Re:Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines o... by wolco on Thursday April 16, 2020 @02:44AM (#22886812)

There is a limit put in place on supply (seats at medical schools) already. Weeding out is part of that system already. The question is should cost be part of that.. we decided somewhat yes which is fair if you decide to limit supply in the first place.

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Re:Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines o... by jacobush on Thursday April 16, 2020 @05:27AM (#22887599)

To limit supply is mostly to control price, like how OPEC controls oil. Current doctors have a vested interest in remaining a scarce commodity and lobby accordingly on the boards it matters.

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Re:Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines o... by nradov on Thursday April 16, 2020 @10:05AM (#22889476)

The actual limit is residency slots. Every year there are many students who graduate from medical school but are unable to practice medicine because they can't get matched to a residency program.

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Re:Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines o... by adsljfl3 on Thursday April 16, 2020 @11:08AM (#22890149)

Yep, that's the true barrier to entry. The main issue is there is that Congress has capped the Medicare funded residency roles to the same number since 1997 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997). In that time period, the US population has grown 21%.

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