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Educational Debt and Income Among Pharmacists and Other Health Professionals.

Marie A Chisholm-BurnsChristina A Spivey
Published in: American journal of pharmaceutical education (2024)
Debt-to-income ratios fell below the 2017 levels for the health professions of interest, suggesting that average growth in income outpaced that of debt for the study period. Regardless, debt remains high and may influence health care professionals' postgraduate training and career decisions, and in turn affect access to health care. Therefore, a call to action is proposed to address educational debt burden. Several strategies are suggested, including federal policy changes, implementing tuition reductions or minimal increases, facilitating financial aid options, and reducing underlying costs of health professions programs.
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