Thread: 58% Favor Free Schooling for Doctors Who Will Serve The Poor

58% Favor Free Schooling for Doctors Who Will Serve The Poor

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of voters favor a plan to provide a free medical school education for doctors who agree to serve five years helping those living in poverty without health insurance.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 24% are opposed to a plan similar to the military’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Eighteen percent (18%) are not sure.

This approach is favored by nearly eight-out-of-10 Democrats along with a plurality of Republicans (43%) and those not affiliated with either major party (47%).

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of liberal voters favor this plan, as do 64% of political moderates and 43% of conservatives.

Polls have consistently found that Americans support the concept of health care reform but have concerns about the legislation currently working its way through Congress. In advance of President Obama’s Wednesday night speech to Congress, 53% are opposed to the proposed legislation.

Most voters believe that the current plan will lead to a middle class tax hike and higher deficits. Forty percent (40%) say that deficit reduction is the most important of the president’s stated priorities, while 21% say health care reform is number one.

Eighty-three percent (83%) say proof of citizenship should be required before anyone can receive government subsidies for health care.

Voters overwhelmingly believe that all Americans should be allowed to buy the same insurance plan that Congress has.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_ ... e_the_poor

Its not a bad idea. Newer doctors could serve the poor in exchange for all or part of their school expenses. Then they could move on when new doctors graduate and take their place.