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Survey sees shortage of docs statewide

Exterior photograph of the St. Charles Hospital and

Photo credit: Newsday/Leslie Barbour | Exterior photograph of the St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. (June 21, 2004)

Separate assessments of the health care landscape Wednesday suggested a double dose of bad news: a shortage of doctors statewide and a possible loss of more than $40 million for Long Island hospitals.

News of the shortage comes from a survey by the Healthcare Association of New York State. It not only revealed a lack of doctors, but also predicted an accelerating shortage as more physicians...

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