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Opinion: Federal Loan Program Changes May Lock Out Future Middle-Class Medical Students

Gauri Gurumurthy
Opinion: Federal Loan Program Changes May Lock Out Future Middle-Class Medical Students
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Medical student Gauri Gurumurthy credits a federal loan program with making her medical education affordable, allowing her to pursue a career in medicine despite coming from a middle-class background. As this crucial financial aid program undergoes changes, many aspiring physicians worry that future generations may face insurmountable debt barriers to entering the medical profession. The shift in federal lending policies threatens to widen healthcare workforce disparities and limit diversity in medicine. Without accessible financing options, talented students from modest economic backgrounds may be forced to abandon their dreams of becoming doctors, ultimately affecting patient care and healthcare accessibility across underserved communities.

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