In a profession full of flux and uncertainty, America’s physicians say they are generally not a happy lot. But female physicians do seem to be a bit less miserable overall, according to a recent study by The Physicians Foundation.
A survey of 13,750 physicians by Merritt Hawkins on behalf of The Physicians Foundation suggests there are some differences in attitudes and opinions between male and female physicians about their careers, the profession and the future of healthcare – but on a number of key points, both genders are really pessimistic or unhappy. The study also confirms the trend of women being more heavily represented in primary care roles, while their male counterparts are more heavily represented in specialty healthcare areas. This may have some impact on reported morale levels.
(Read my complete blog on the topic at Healthcare Finance News)
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