How America’s health care system depends on international doctors
The current U.S. medical education and health care systems undeniably benefit from the immigration of talented international medical graduates (IMGs). Many of my favorite teachers, residents, and colleagues have been IMGs. However, the longstanding U.S. reliance on immigrant physicians raises questions about what policies best support both domestic and international priorities moving forward.
Beyond medicine, the immigration of talented scientists and engineers has also sparked recent public debate. Elon Musk recently …
