id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-011464-tr5ata0h Sawalha, Amr H. Medical Licensure: It is time to eliminate practice borders within the United States 2020-05-19 .txt text/plain 971 55 56 The status quo of restrictions imposed on the practice of medicine by State medical licensure does not make sense, and needlessly puts a tremendous pressure on the ability of physicians to do what they do best-take care of patients. Needlessly having to apply and go through verification processes for another medical license for a different State entails significant effort, time, and resources that are better invested in taking care of patients. Physicians will continue to be required to hold a medical license in good standing to practice medicine. However, this license can be issued from any State regardless of where the physician practices within the country. If that system was to be adopted, then maintenance of such a license can continue to be issued from the State where a physician lives or wishes to practice, and again entails no loss of revenue to State medical licensing boards. ./cache/cord-011464-tr5ata0h.txt ./txt/cord-011464-tr5ata0h.txt