Physician workforce imbalances in Japan: how structural incentives shape hospital-based acute-care capacity
George Kujo · 2026
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George Kujo argues Japan doctor woes are a sorting snag, not a headcount one, in a 2026 comment, writing solo. Hospital acute care loses staff through three drains: harsh terms in high intensity fields, new doctors who jump straight to cosmetic work, and later exits to own clinics.
Hours have eased since the 2024 work style reform, yet surgery, emergency, and birth fields still run long. Pay gaps between salary and clinic ownership are wide, though proof they cause exits is thin. Kujo urges care plans built on retention and spread, with cosmetic training governance in the mix.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | George Kujo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |