To solve this in the short term, suggests Hu Wei-ming, regulations governing medical organization can be amended to increase provisions for physician's assistants, who can take over for surgeons in tasks like changing dressings and giving injections. This could help resolve the current shortfall in residents.
為解決現階段住院醫師人力不足問題，胡煒明認為，修改醫療組織法，增設助理醫師或助手協助外科醫師換藥、打針，可以解決目前外科醫師缺乏助手的困境。