Reply #19: Yeah there is a shortage

[Juche]

We have 2.4 physicians per 1,000 people. I think the OECD average is 3.0 or higher, which means Europe has at least 20% more doctors per capita.

Like others have said, the AMA controlling how many people can become physicians plays a role. With nursing there is no shortage of people who want to become nurses, but there isn't enough room in the schools to teach them all. So the majority are turned away. And alot of the nurses in the field leave due to being overworked and treated poorly.

With nursing I'd be more worried about finding ways to keep them in the field.