> I see a lot of comments that we need more doctors to be able to pay doctors less. There are of course exceptions but I really don't think 300k a year is unreasonable when coming out with nearly 600k in debt in a field with such high burn out and liability risk.
Why would a doctor start their career with a 600k debt, though? THAT is the problem.
In Belgium you can start your career as a doctor with zero debt and around 75k salary, working 35 hours per week. It's comfortable and lets you live a normal life.
We still have a shortage of doctors though like everywhere else, regardless of how well or how bad doctors are paid.
Why would a doctor start their career with a 600k debt, though? THAT is the problem.
In Belgium you can start your career as a doctor with zero debt and around 75k salary, working 35 hours per week. It's comfortable and lets you live a normal life.
We still have a shortage of doctors though like everywhere else, regardless of how well or how bad doctors are paid.