In the United States, young immigrant adults make up a “disproportionate share” of doctors, surgeons and other physical care providers, according to a new study.
KFF research released Wednesday shows that “adults not born in the U. S. are not born in the U. S. U. S. parents whose parents were born outside the U. S. They represent 13% of physicians, surgeons and other fitness care professionals. “strength, which according to the report is 6%.
The report comes at a time when Congress and the Biden administration continue to debate U. S. immigration policy amid a national shortage of doctors, nurses and physical care providers.
“These data recommend that proposals to limit immigrants’ participation in the labor market or end birthright citizenship for the children of some immigrants could have a negative effect on the U. S. labor force and economy,” the KFF authors write. analysis, Drishti Pillai, Akas Pillai and Samantha Artiga.
“A relief in the population of first- and second-generation immigrants may also exacerbate the shortage of hard work,” KFF participants write. “The current shortage of fitness staff in particular, which is expected to continue across all professions, add the allies Fitness, long-term services, behavioral fitness, and specialty physicians could be exacerbated by such limitations, given the disproportionate role of young adults among immigrants, as well as adult immigrants in various physical care professions and industries. Worsening shortages can also have negative effects. effects on the health and well-being of the country, as well as on the economy.
The research also showed that immigrant adults make up a larger percentage of doctors, surgeons and other fitness professionals, between 23% and 19% of the population. And in long-term care facilities, immigrant adults are especially important, accounting for nearly 3 in 10 employees, or 28%. “In contrast, non-elderly adults with at least one U. S. -born parent are eligible for a more than one parent. U. S. physicians, surgeons, and other physical care professionals, as well as direct care staff in long-term care facilities, make up a smaller percentage of physicians, surgeons, and other physical care professionals. respite care relative to its percentage of the population,” the KFF research shows.