May 27, 2007

No easy cure for doctor shortage

The biggest expansion of Michigan's medical schools in more than three decades has spawned open conflict between two universities and raised a multitude of questions about how best to graduate more doctors. The article delves into the disagreement between Wayne State and Michigan State about the latter's plans to establish a satellite location at the Detroit Medical Center for its osteopathic medicine program. WSU spokesperson Francine Wunder pointed out that the DMC residency program is already at capacity and bringing MSU students to the location "will force our M.D. students elsewhere." Dr. Joe Schwarz, former federal legislator, is chairing a panel to look at the medical education issue in Southeast Michigan.

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