Why don’t resident physicians earn more? How much does Medicare pay hospitals to train residents – and why is that figure so hard to pin down? Why do resident salaries – er, stipdends – rise only at the rate of inflation? Would residents earn more if there were no Match? Should resident physicians unionize?
It’s time to follow the money… and along the way, answer all your questions about resident salaries and compensation.

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