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Is Healthcare Really Recession-Proof?

Georgia Price / AllHealthcare
Despite the downturn in the economy, healthcare professionals have been repeatedly told that their careers are recession-proof. Proponents of this outlook site statistics about the healthcare industry adding jobs each month and the increased demand for workers like primary care physicians, nurses, and medical assistants. But healthcare hasn’t been immune to the recession. Healthcare professionals have been laid off – and you might be one of them!
Still trying to decide if your job can outlast the poor economy? We’ll examine both sides of the debate.