EDITORIAL: Do no harm
In the realm of public policy, there's a timeless adage that serves as a warning to overzealous reformers: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Perhaps nowhere does this wisdom ring truer than in the current debate over Idaho's participation in the WWAMI medical education program.
For 53 years, this partnership with the University of Washington and other Western states has been the backbone of physician training in Idaho. It has created a robust pipeline of medical professionals, with an impressive 51% of Idaho WWAMI students returning to practice in our state — a figure that rises to 70% when considering students from all partner states. These statistics represent countless lives saved, communities served and a half-century of health care excellence.
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