In the U.S., we rely on foreign-trained physicians, nurses and other professionals to care for our citizens. Our professional schools have not taken on the responsibility of traing health care workers in sufficient numbers. An Op-Ed essay in the NY Times (September 14, 2012) discusses this topic and concludes: "It is irrational and immoral to recruit health workers from countries
where one in five children die before their fifth birthday when we could
be recruiting and training workers domestically."
Please read this informative article: "Health Worker Mismatch."