Reported 11 months ago
Due to the increased workload caused by major epidemics such as SARS, H1N1, and COVID-19, young physicians are reluctant to enter the field of thoracic medicine, leading to a drastic decline in the number of thoracic physicians. The Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine Society warns that the inadequate number of thoracic physicians could pose a national security crisis in the event of another epidemic. Efforts are being made to attract more young physicians to the field through improved pay and compensation mechanisms.
Source: YAHOO