Sequester Threatens Medical Education and Patient Care by S. Wright Caughman, M.D.. The Atlanta Business Chronicle. March 28, 2013.
The executive Vice president of health affairs at Emory University/CEO of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center addresses what he sees as major impacts of the sequester. Emory will face approximately $9 million per year in cutsfor Emory hospitals. He is particularly alarmed about Graduate Medical Education funding cuts since it costs $100,000+ a year to train a medical resident. He delineates the many ripple effects of the cuts for Georgia, Atlanta, and the nation.
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