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America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

  • Written by Selma Hedlund, Postdoctoral Associate at Center of Forced Displacement, Boston University
imageFor immigrant doctors, the path to permanent residency is fleeting and far from guaranteed.Stefano Spicca/iStock via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.

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