As I’m sure you know, nephrology is the branch of internal medicine that deals with the kidneys. And in the U.S., young doctors are quite unlikely to choose this path.
Why? The combination of long hours, chronic illness, and (relatively) unimpressive pay has proven deadly to the field. In fact, around 30 percent of training (fellowship) positions go unfilled each year.
To stay afloat, the nephrology community has turned to foreign doctors desperate to meet visa requirements and advanced practice providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners). Even so, most…
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