The battle over medical education in Spokane took an expected twistFriday.

A new study commissioned by the University of Washington concludes that doubling the size of its physician training program in Spokane represents the most efficient option for boosting the number of doctors and warns that Eastern Washingtons health care system would be unable to support two medicalschools.

This study supports our expansion plans and validates the success of what we have been doing in Spokane since we began medical instruction in the city in 2008, said UW President Michael K. Young. We are offering the most

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The battle over medical education in Spokane took an expected twistFriday.

A new study commissioned by the University of Washington concludes that doubling the size of its physician training program in Spokane represents the most efficient option for boosting the number of doctors and warns that Eastern Washingtons health care system would be unable to support two medicalschools.

This study supports our expansion plans and validates the success of what we have been doing in Spokane since we began medical instruction in the city in 2008, said UW President Michael K. Young. We are offering the most cost-effective, most feasible, and most immediate answer to the challenge of producing more physicians for the underserved areas of ourstate.

The new study, conducted by research firm Tripp Umbach, contradicts a study done for Washington State University in September that found a new community-based medical school envisioned by WSU would be the least costly way to combat physician shortages, particularly in ruralcommunities.

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UW study recommends doubling of medical school students, argues against second institution - Sat, 01 Nov 2014 PST