This is very alarming. The medical community (at least around here) has much to be desired already. COVID created shortages, doctors offices to close and though some positions are being replaced, the replacements for the most part lack knowledge and experience. As an example; I was seen by a physician's assistant who works for my cardio-thoracic surgeon. I asked several yes or no questions and the response I received, was "well I guess so" or "I think so", at one question she simply shrugged her shoulders. So, it was a waste of time and nothing was accomplished. There's just no where to turn as they are affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic and supposedly the doctor/facility that I went to is in the top 50 in the U.S. To me, they are a joke!
Ditching standardized tests or lowering the bar will only make things worse.