The Physician Crisis

Medical EconomicsRichard PayerchinNovember 30, 2023

Mounting pressures have plunged physicians into a crisis, underscoring the need for comprehensive reform. A confluence of factors, including an acute shortage of medical practitioners, escalating administrative burdens and an epidemic of burnout, has cast a shadow over the profession, and physicians find themselves grappling with compromised job satisfaction and deteriorating mental well-being. The urgency to implement sustainable solutions has become an imperative for safeguarding both the well-being of physicians and the quality of patient care.

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