▶ Your Answer :
The reading passage contends that there is a
shortage of doctors to meet its current health-care needs in US. On the other
hand, the lecturer brings up several points that contradict this argument.
First of all, the lecturer questions that
validity of the point in the reading passage that a lack of medical residency
positions causes the doctor shortage. Because would-be doctors should complete
a residency programs to get medical licenses, the expanding residency positions
can solve the doctor shortage. In detail, because the government tries to create
a lot of positions and funding for these positions has kept up with demand, the
number of doctors entering the health-care system can increase. Thus, the
reading passage’s first point is contradicted.
Moreover, the lecturer casts doubt on the
point in the reading passage that a lot of access to free or cheap health
insurance in US worsens the doctor shortage. It is true that more Americans
need medical services now than ever before, but recognizing the licenses of
foreign doctors can help the doctor shortage. Then, this tremendous shortage
can be solved by verifying their qualifications. As a result, the reading
passage’s second point is invalid.
Last but not least, the lecturer disagrees
with the point made by the reading passage that dissatisfaction of their jobs
causes a lot of doctors are leaving the medical profession. It is obvious that
hospital tries to offer their doctors the rights to control their time for working.
Consequently, it increases their moral and the quality of their works for
patients. Then, they are not likely to quit the jobs. As a consequence, with
such reasoning, the reading passage’s final point is refuted. |