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According to the doctors' statistics, there is a strong increase in employed doctors in the outpatient sector. One third of all doctors now work as employees in practices or medical care centers. It is expected that there will be a shortage of 30,000 to 50,000 doctors by 2040. The number of medical study places in Germany is still lower than in the 1980s. There is also an increase in foreign doctors registering in Germany. The majority of these doctors come from EU countries or other European states, as well as from countries in the Middle East. There is also a rising number of retired doctors. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing the need for healthcare, ensuring quality, and appropriately financing it. [Extracted from the article]