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Subsidizing the affluent: The case of medical education

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State and federal funds are important sources of revenue for medical schools, and a strong case can be made for public support for these institutions. Although the federal role is more widely known, the states in fact provide the bulk of direct support for medical training. The nature of aid from the two sources differs in significant ways. Most federal aid supports research or patient care, but much of state aid goes to support unconditional tuition subsidies. The primary beneficiaries of these subsidies are relatively affluent nonminority students who are beginning lucrative careers in the medical field-careers that would be lucrative even if no subsidies were provided. Nor does it appear that general subsidies are needed to attract poor and minority applicants. While targeted loans and scholarships to individuals may be justified, general tuition subsidies are not.

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  • Robert H. Lee, 1984. "Subsidizing the affluent: The case of medical education," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 3(2), pages 276-284.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jpamgt:v:3:y:1984:i:2:p:276-284
    DOI: 10.1002/pam.4050030209
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    1. Keane, Michael P. & McCormick, Barry & Popławska, Gosia, 2020. "Health care spending in the US vs UK: The roles of medical education costs, malpractice risk and defensive medicine," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 124(C).

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