Drug Shortages Send Doctors and Pharmacists Scrambling Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Dr. Ibrahim Thorlie, chief of medicine at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, has grown increasingly frustrated with the shortage of drugs, power outages, and low pay for his staff. July 27, 2009. ( Liz O. Baylen/Los Angeles Times / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC