When economists published revealing data about doctor salaries, the backlash was intense. Why? And why do doctors earn so much more in America than in other countries?

  • worfamerryman@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I can’t speak for other countries much, but doctor have huge monthly payments to have malpractice insurance and student loans.

    I think if you look it up you will be surprised how much malpractice insurance costs each month.

    There was a TikTok trend where doctors are sharing how much student loan debt that have as well and it’s 6 figures in most cases.

    I think these are all reasons that the salaries are so high.

    • cutitdown@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      For sure. Though if you make 350k, you should be able to pay back 200k loans in 2 or 3 years easy.