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U.S. Hospitals Face Staffing Crisis Amid Visa Restrictions

7/5/2025

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U.S. hospitals are grappling with severe staffing shortages as visa restrictions from the Trump administration hinder international medical residents from beginning their training. This delay particularly affects residents from Afghanistan and Pakistan, exacerbating an already looming physician shortage and jeopardizing care in underserved communities.

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Story summary

U.S. hospitals are grappling with severe staffing shortages as visa restrictions from the Trump administration hinder international medical residents from beginning their training. This delay particularly affects residents from Afghanistan and Pakistan, exacerbating an already looming physician shortage and jeopardizing care in underserved communities.