Why Are American Doctors Paid So Damn Much?

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84. I wonder how Cuba manages to train so many

and send them around the world, especially to poor and devastated communities to provide effective health care. It might not be sophisticated but it sure seems to be effective.
Does any one ever think about how institutions like the AMA or state medical boards might influence how many people are trained or licensed to practice.

Given the current practice, without evaluating how it came to be, I think most would agree that the licensed physician has little to do with evaluating and diagnosing a patients condition.
Most of the information and judgment is from NP's and PA's.
I've spent too many years looking over the shoulders of "health care professionals" in the US while trying to do my job.
To me the professionals were mostly nurses, PA's, and NP's. There were those physicians that were not only skilled but spooky good but they were few and far between.
I've said for the last 3 or 4 decades the best way to stay healthy is to stay away from doctors.