A shortage of workers in many countries is a major obstacle for health systems as they attempt to respond effectively to chronic diseases, avian influenza and other challenges, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization health.
United States are affected by this shortage as well. Acute shortage occurs in professions such as medical technology and respiratory therapy. A sufficient number of these practitioners are not available to deal with the regular flow of patient needs that must be respected.
More worrying is the threat of bioterrorism and the additional requirements that such acts would on an existing system already under pressure. If such an event should occur, and laboratory technicians and respiratory therapy in high demand. And laboratory tests are needed to determine how victims are affected, and difficulty in breathing should be treated by a qualified professional.
The shortage of nurses has received much public attention in recent times. Depending on what is included occupations and levels, allied health as great or greater than nursing. Such as nursing, and are deprived of most of the candidates for allied health programs because of the lack of acceptance of faculty and clinical training sites and related resources.
Attracted many students working in the field of health profession, but the cost of access to education has become an obstacle. Education funding by States is at its lowest level in 25 years, and support each student has greatly decreased due to increased enrollment and inflation in the economy. Total tax revenue declined as a percentage of the wealth of the state.
Another factor is the increase in spending for medical programs, which must still be a larger share of the overall budget of each state.
As a way to remedy the situation, and the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions and works with many other organizations to promote S. 473, and Allied Health Professions Reinvestment Act of 2005, HR 215, a companion bill. Submitted to Congress in 2005, was designed this bill to provide a remedy for the problems of the allied force health work. If nothing is done soon, FAO warns, there will be an alarming increase in adverse events affecting patients due to an insufficient number of health care providers for help.
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