1. What is the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)?

2. What announcement did the AAMC make this week? Be specific.

3. What factor does the AAMC say will contribute to the shortage of doctors?

4. What other groups have also projected a shortage of doctors in the U.S.?

5. What does the AAMC call on Congress to do to solve the problem?

6. a) Besides those mentioned in this article, what factors do you think will contribute to a shortage of doctors in the U.S. in the future?
b) Aside from AAMC's call for Congress to increase funding to train new doctors, what do you think could/should be done to address the doctor shortage problem?