America's Future Doctors

care debate is not just a theoretical exercise of course of the bill gets passed it will have real consequences. Particularly for the next generation of doctors. So what do they think about what they're hearing in Washington and how it might affect their careers in the way that they -- to treat their patients. Jonathan Serrie checks in with medical student at Emory University some very smart folks behind -- I got then.

They -- hey good to see -- market this is after all one of the top medical school so -- the second. This panel here future doctors on the ends and in between some future physician assistants Christina. We want to start with you fast forward ten years. What will health care look like with reform.

Picture health care in ten years I'd like to see a collaborative effort. Well in that focuses both on preventative strategies and of course affordable access. And I think that it be nice if pharmaceutical insurance companies doctors all come together with one goal in mind which is the patient because -- physician and -- her. Elizabeth what needs to be done. You know NASA physician assistants it is still be in myriad health care -- in my a year and a half. We're excited to help yes it's a teen actress ever went from the front that's -- and it keeps it clean and -- gonna be a part of that team in -- about our nation's health and -- care for. -- our friends and family.

And call -- your your advice I'm I'm hoping there's -- be more transparency between clinics between doctors and and also. Between it. -- the showing outcome so that clear so that patients can then choose based on. Based on what they what they're seeing -- quality versus what they -- quality.

And that Joshua a lot of people worry about rationing. -- what he had to say about that. Well you know I've heard I've heard a lot about rationing in news lately but you know what I like to tell people is that rationing goes on today but -- it's not. If it's insurance companies that are making decisions about people's health and what's gonna be covered what's not and I think any -- health care legislation is gonna have to do a better job of making sure that experts from physicians are making those decisions. And another big concern wait times --

Wait times are concerned for every one but what people don't realize is that an -- and safety net hospitals like we have Karen let me and a as well as rural areas where the nearest hospital is an hour and a half away patients are waiting to get the care that they need. By making it more health care professionals more accessible to more patients with good insurance plans. Will be able to provide the best care we came our patients which I think is what we all want to generate thank you so much to all of you for your time and best of luck in your continued studies dragon mart for back to you. -- very instinct at this very thank you and good luck to all of those bright young individuals -- they are smarter at an.