Mathew Manu M, O'Connor Samantha, Titus Tisha M
Family Medicine, American University of Antigua, New York, USA.
Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Daemen University, Amherst, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 4;16(11):e72969. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72969. eCollection 2024 Nov.
The current shortage of physicians in the United States has prompted a reevaluation of medical education and licensure pathways. This paper analyzes medical school and physician assistant education, highlighting the differences in training, clinical experience, and licensing requirements. Additionally, the paper explores the emerging role of postgraduate licensure (PGL) programs, which allow unmatched medical graduates to obtain provisional licenses and practice under attending physician supervision. Through this analysis, we assert that medical graduates are underutilized assets in addressing the healthcare workforce deficit with PGL programs as a viable solution to alleviate physician shortages, particularly in primary care.
美国目前医生短缺的情况促使人们重新评估医学教育和执照颁发途径。本文分析了医学院校教育和医师助理教育，突出了培训、临床经验和执照要求方面的差异。此外，本文还探讨了研究生执照（PGL）项目的新作用，该项目允许未匹配到住院医师培训项目的医学毕业生获得临时执照，并在主治医师的监督下执业。通过这一分析，我们断言，医学毕业生是解决医疗劳动力短缺问题时未得到充分利用的资源，PGL项目是缓解医生短缺（尤其是在初级保健领域）的可行解决方案。
