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I don't think money is entirely the reason that doctors don't serve underserved populations. Many states with underserved populations like Missouri already pay more due to supply shortages [1].

The reality is doctors have the ability to practice anywhere and tend to choose desirable places to live like NYC, LA, etc because they are humans with wants and needs, too. Anecdotally, living in NYC, many doctors and dentists tell me they could make more elsewhere, but they love living in the city.

[1] https://comphealth.com/resources/physician-salary-report-202...

See this comment in case you did not get context on "only one went to serve underserved populations"

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39517637

By the dictates of capitalism, this can never make a dent. If it does, it must be undermined.