Wages in healthcare have decreased Year-Over-Year relative to inflation since at least the 90's. Productivity has increased in terms of the number of patients seen / day.
I'm not sure where you got this information, but it does not apply to Physician services who have gotten 5% year over year increases in medicare reimbursements.
Physical Therapists? Sure. But the American Medical Association is a fierce lobbyist.
The AMA is indeed a fierce lobby - just not for physicians. They are widely regarded as a shill for hospital interests rather than doctors or medical professionals.
Physical Therapists? Sure. But the American Medical Association is a fierce lobbyist.