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what was that about FTR suspended in South region? - mt

Posted: Apr 29, 2010

I skimmed it, came back, and it was gone.

I didn't see that message...but - CyberlandMT

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If only MQ and other MTSOs (and the insurance companies who surely rule the world) would get a clue that sometimes a second set of ears is definitely needed to get FTR and not be so anal about cutting corners, we would all be better off...starting with the patients.

I've done a lot of research on just how many ESLs there are practicing in the US and here's the scoop. Keep in mind this report was published in 2006. That was 4 years ago. Judge by the rate of increase suggested in the percentages listed below and we can all well imagine what the figures read today. I know I personally can attest that almost every other dictating physician I get is from the IMG category..in other words an ESL, and it's only going to increase with time. And while I found it interesting in the last paragraph that I snipped out, justifying the need for IMGsâ��What they fail to mention is that most of them simply do not have the ability to speak Fluent English, often requiring an interpreter for the patient. Why let it stop there? Isn't the patient's medical record just as equally important? It should be!

If anyone is interested in reading the full report, shoot me an email and I will be happy to provide the link. I don't believe it will come through on this board because it is a PDF file.

These percentages are taken straight from the AMA-IMG Workforce Discussion Paper 2006

Source: 2005 AMA Membership Fact Book

IMG (International Medical Graduates). AMA (American Medical Association).

-snip-

U.S. and IMG physician population overview

Number of Physicians in U.S 794,893

Number of IMG Physicians 185,234 (from 127 countries)

% of IMG Physicians in U.S. 23.3%

% of IMG in Residency Programs 24%

% of IMGs in primary care 44%

% of USMGs in primary care 33%

% of IMGs in patient care 85%

% of IMGs in academics 5%

-snip-

From 1970 to 1994, the U.S. physician population increased by 104.9%, over 350,000 physicians. IMGs accounted for 27.8% of that growth comprising 97,359 physicians. In that 24-year period USMGs increased by 91.4%, while IMGs grew by 170.2%. A full decade later (2004), despite barriers, the IMG physician population has kept pace with
USMG physicians, increasing over 50%.

-snip-

Although the numbers of IMGs are impressive, there are two unique areas where IMGs contributions to the delivery of health care are unsurpassed:

â�¢ IMGs are more willing than U.S. IMGs or U.S. medical school graduates to practice in remote, rural areas (through J-1 visa waiver requirements)

â�¢ IMGs are more likely to possess innate skills to better understand cross-cultural issues among their patients.

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