What are the key barriers to increasing the number of physicians (consider primary care and specialty physicians)?

There are several key barriers to increasing the number of physicians, both primary care and specialty. One of the major obstacles is a shortage of available medical school spots compared to the current demand for physicians. This can be attributed in part to limited resources such as funding from government or private entities that will help create more opportunities for potential students aspiring to pursue their medical education. Additionally, many medical schools may not have enough faculty members to teach courses due lack resources or personnel shortages leading further restriction access those who may wish attend them.

Furthermore increasing the number of physicians requires considerable amounts time and money spent on training programs which could potentially deter some individuals away from entering into this field due costs associated with completing residency rotations when switching specialties after graduation or attending conferences/seminars necessary stay abreast developments within given field therefore becoming well-rounded provider capable providing highest quality care possible toward benefit patient’s health condition long-term.

Finally there are issues related workforce dynamics related retention levels amongst existing providers including competitive salary offers better healthcare plans provided by other organizations etc.. all these things must taken consideration when attempting increase total numbers practicing facility across region much less nation as whole if hope realize desired results want achieved here today.