Out of curiosity then, what would you consider appropriate salaries for GPs, general surgeons, and specialized surgeons like neurosurgeons, orthopods, or ENT?
Keeping in mind that medical school costs an extra $250k (whether in debt to sallie mae or paid for by mom and dad), and the post-bac education timelines are 7 years for GPs (4+3), 9 years for surgeons (4+5), and 11 years for neurosurgeons (4+7).
Right now the price is set by a government granted monopoly which determines supply. Many people here believe a more correct way to decide this is through the free market.
Keeping in mind that medical school costs an extra $250k (whether in debt to sallie mae or paid for by mom and dad), and the post-bac education timelines are 7 years for GPs (4+3), 9 years for surgeons (4+5), and 11 years for neurosurgeons (4+7).