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.