Since, it easier to become a doctor in other countries, one would assume, their doctors would be more incompetent and more people would die. This however, is not the case. As a matter of fact, the US is importing some of these doctors. Obviously, the AMA is trying to limit this. Another example is xrays.. a lot of xrays are being sent abroad for medical personal to look at because of the quality of the foreign personal and because it is cheaper.
If you artificially limit the number of doctors, you get doctors charging $$$$$$$$$ for the most basic routines. Getting someone to look at a sprained ankle should not cost $$$$$$$$, but yet it does.. at least in the United States.. Why is this?
For the most complicated surgeries, a "better" surgeon maybe required. However, even for these cases, foreign doctors have been able to perform these operations cheaper (yes, other doctors in other countries have been able to perform complicated procedures like open heart surgury, etc.. its not that only American surgeons are able to do this; as a matter of fact, some of the best medical facilities are not located in the US).
Remember the US pays the most in health care, but yet their health and longevity are eclipsed by other countries that have "lower barriers to entry" for doctors.... obviously, I'm not saying the US health care is bad, I'm just saying their are better options.
