<p>Some interesting reads:</p>
<p>[How</a> Much Do Doctors in Other Countries Make? - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/how-much-do-doctors-in-other-countries-make/]How”>How Much Do Doctors in Other Countries Make? - The New York Times)
[German</a> Brain Drain: Sick of Bad Pay, Doctors Flee Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International](<a href=“http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,399537,00.html]German”>German Brain Drain: Sick of Bad Pay, Doctors Flee Germany - DER SPIEGEL)
[sBMJ</a> | Viewpoint: Deterred by the doctor’s salary?](<a href=“BMJ Student | The BMJ”>BMJ Student | The BMJ)
[Reasons</a> Not To Become A Doctor - Forbes.com](<a href=“http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/physicians-training-prospects-lead-careers-cx_tw_0505doctors.html]Reasons”>Reasons Not To Become A Doctor)</p>
<p>You’re completely correct in stating that there will always be a need for doctors. Doctors in western society do hold a very stable job. However, the costs of training, combined with a low (relatively speaking) salary (whether designated by a cap or by the economy) may render the job less lucrative than it has been previously for doctors in the US.</p>