The infectious disease doctor shortage will hit marginalized people the hardest
The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of infectious disease doctors — but the field is still facing a shortage, with consequences for the health of communities across the U.S. Specialists spoke out about the impact of the shortage and potential solutions at a recent press briefing organized by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
“Nearly 80% of counties in the U.S. don’t have an ID physician,” said Kinna Thakarar, an infectious disease physician at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.
