650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now

Freakonomics Radio • October 24, 2025

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The U.S. has a physician shortage, created in part by a century-old reform that shut down bad medical schools. But why haven’t we filled the gap? Why are some physicians so unhappy? And which is worse: a bad doctor or no doctor at all?

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