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America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

Written by Selma Hedlund, Postdoctoral Associate at Center of Forced Displacement, Boston University

For immigrant doctors, the path to permanent residency is fleeting and far from guaranteed.Stefano Spicca/iStock via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.

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