Letter: Time to find remedy for isles’ physician exodus
A letter to the editor highlights the physician shortage in Hawaii, attributing the exodus to low pay for doctors. The author advocates for increased scrutiny of major healthcare institutions in the islands to address the issue.
Congratulations to Stephanie Rose Yan, M.D., for clearly stating the reason for our physician shortage — underpaying physicians (“Isle’s healthcare giants deserve scrutiny, not blind support,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Sept. 17).
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