Our fight to break down barriers for foreign-trained doctors

Our fight to break down barriers for foreign-trained doctors

From The Pursuit of Health: a podcast on health policy for a free and modern society. by Center for Modern Health

March 6, 2026 · 40 min · Season 2 · Episode 3

About this episode

Jared Rhoads discusses the challenges faced by foreign-trained doctors in practicing medicine and the efforts to reform healthcare policy in Vermont.

Foreign-trained doctors face numerous barriers to practice medicine at a time when a shortage of doctors, especially in rural and primary care, means that many Americans struggle to access the healthcare they need. CMH's Jared Rhoads has been engaged in the fight to make it easier for foreign-trained doctors to practice in Vermont. Jared shares his insights on state-level healthcare reform and CMH's unique approach to advocating for more freedom in healthcare that is both principled and that seeks to make real gains through policy change. You can listen to Jared's live testimony here . You can read Jared's prepared testimony here . To support our show, and the Center for Modern Health, you can make a tax deductible donation here .

People in this episode

Guest: Jared Rhoads

Topics covered

  • foreign-trained doctors
  • healthcare reform
  • medical practice barriers
  • rural healthcare
  • policy change

Keywords

  • foreign-trained doctors
  • healthcare access
  • doctor shortage
  • Vermont
  • health policy
  • rural healthcare
  • medical practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Modern Health

Places: Vermont

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