What are the causes of staff shortages in Pediatrics?
Staff shortages in Pediatrics can be attributed to several factors. One significant cause is the increased demand for pediatric services due to a growing population of children. Additionally, there is a notable shortage of trained pediatric healthcare professionals, which is further exacerbated by an aging workforce and a high rate of burnout among existing staff. Other contributing factors include insufficient funding for pediatric training programs and the geographic maldistribution of healthcare providers, leaving certain areas, particularly rural regions, severely underserved.
