Physicians evaluate work life, career choice
Quick View. July 14, 2003.
| 1. Workload |
| Increased |
64% |
| Decreased |
12% |
| Remained the same |
23% |
|
| 2. Income |
| Increased |
24% |
| Decreased |
50% |
| Remained about the same |
26% |
|
| 3. Plans |
| Cut back hours |
59% |
| Reduce hospital privileges or coverage |
47% |
| Stop any services or procedures |
42% |
| Close practice to new patients |
18% |
| Close practice permanently |
9% |
|
| 4. Do it all over again |
| Make the same career choice |
60% |
| Not choose to be a physician |
20% |
| Choose another specialty |
20% |
1. "Over the past five years, has your workload ... ?" (983 respondents)
2. "Compared to five years ago, has your own personal income from patient care ... ?" (959 respondents)
3. "In the next two years, are you planning or likely to ... ?" (526 respondents)
4. "If you were to do it all over again, would you most likely ... ?" (979 respondents)
The Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati recently released results of a physician survey, in which doctors were asked about their careers and work environments. Nearly 1,000 physicians responded to the survey conducted by Cincinnati-based Cooper Research Inc. Some physicians had more than one answer to some questions.
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