Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by Penn Capital-Star.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 13, 2026

From Penn Capital-Star

As the nation’s physician shortage worsens, some fear the Trump administration’s immigration policies will dissuade or prevent doctors who earned their medical degrees in foreign countries from practicing in the United States.

Reported by Penn Capital-Star, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at Penn Capital-Star →

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