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2007 SESSION

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HJ 643 Medical doctors; joint subcommittee to study how State should address severe shortage thereof.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; severe shortage of medical doctors; report.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study how Virginia should address the existing and upcoming shortage of medical doctors. Recognizes the possibility of a dire shortage of medical doctors in the United States by 2020 and the lengthy training required to prepare doctors for practice. To find solutions, the joint subcommittee shall consider geographic regions, practice specialties, medical school admissions and costs, malpractice issues, the nursing shortage, and COPN regulation.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078364472  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078364472
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Rules