http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/17/primary.care.doctors.study/index.html

The article cites a study recently released by the Physicians Foundation, stating that 49% of 12,000 physician respondants would consider leaving medicine. The majority of the fingerpointing in the piece is aimed at the demands and intricacies of managed care and goverment regulations.

The article may not completely represent the reality of the situation. Out of over a quarter million doctors invited to participate in the study, only 12,000 responded. Is it possible that only the most unhappy of the physicians replied, and those who felt greater career satisfaction didn’t bother to participate? 

I’m not suggesting that all is well with the American medical system – no one will argue that major stresses and problems don’t exist.

Here’s an invitation to start a discussion among the readers of this blog.

How do the practitioners in your office feel about their careers?  Do the doctors you work with regret their career choice, or have they found ways to work through and maybe rise above their challenges? Are you a doctor who would like to chime in?

I’m anxious to hear your thoughts and experiences. Please register and post your replies. If you prefer, please feel free to email your replies to rick@kingforms.com and I’ll post them for you.

Thanks in advance for joining our discussion!