The article discusses the alarming decline in the number of geriatricians available to care for an aging American population, projected to exceed 80 million people over 65 by 2050. Veteran geriatrician Jerry Gurwitz highlights that interest in this specialization has dwindled over the decades, and there are serious concerns that the healthcare system will be overwhelmed. Medical professionals warn that the projected need for 30,000 geriatricians by the end of the decade is not being met, posing a potential crisis in quality of care for older adults.
"These people are going to be retiring. There's not substantial interest on the part of trainees to go into the field. I can't see how the healthcare system isn't going to be overwhelmed over the next decade."
"The supply of doctors trained specifically to treat older adults is nowhere near keeping pace with a quickly aging US population. There's no clear path to addressing the shortage."
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