10 Reasons to Keep Government Out of Healthcare

9. Socialized healthcare will cause a severe shortage of doctors

America is projected to face a shortage of 91,500 doctors in 2020. Meanwhile, many surveys have concluded that American doctors have a negative view of Obamacare and its impact on the medical field. One survey found that Obamacare is motivating 43 percent of doctors to move up their retirement within the next five years. This will intensify the already existing doctor shortage. The striking results of the National Survey of Physicians clearly illustrate the uncertainty doctors feel at the prospect of the government intervening and running the healthcare system.

Under the government-run medical system, doctors’ workload will increase substantially and their pay will likely decrease, thus contributing to the worsening of the quality of medical care. The dissatisfaction with the chosen profession will grow, followed by the departure of medical professionals from the government-run clinics, the loss of prestige, reduced school enrollment, and the subsequent severe shortage of doctors.