What happened to all the Doctors?

According to Dr. J. James Rohack, of the American Medical Association, Texas needs more doctors. In his recent posting for the Austin American Statesman "How Texas can meet the growing demand for health care" Dr. Rohack, cardiologist and president elect for the A.M.A, states that he beleives Texas will expirence a shortage of M.D.'s unlike any seen in recent years. He reports that although Texas has always lagged behind other states when it comes to number of physicians per 100,000 population, in 2007 it licensed more medical students than in any other previous year. So why does James foresee problems in the future? It's simple, there is not enough school to go around. Currently Texas has eight medical schools of which have just recently increased thier total enrollment to 5,700 students. Keeping the students in Texas has also been a dilemma without resolve. Since state funding for some medical students seems to be a problem, many students leave Texas to continue thier education elsewhere. His solution? Build another state funded medical school that will pay an aspiring doctor's full education and trainning, not just the fraction it's willing to pay right now. In doing this, more home grown Texas doctors will elect to stay home. Research has shown that medical students are likely to practice medicine within 150 miles of where they completed thier trainning. I would definetly have to agree with Dr. Rohack on this one. Obviously a well distinguished and accomplished man, he presents his argument well. He has me convinced that we should indeed try and establish another state medical school. While he may have persuaded me, i dont think Dr. Rohack's article was ment to sway the opinion of a shopmore college student. His targets were probably individuals who have a little more say than i do on how our State funds are spent. Either way, i found his writings to have conviction. I beleived in what he wrote, because he beleived in what he wrote, and his credibility only helps encourge his point of view. Two Thumbs up for Dr. Rohack!