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Is being a doctor satisfying?
The life of a practicing physician can be incredibly rewarding. Making challenging diagnoses, helping patients deal with and overcome devastating illness and comforting families after the loss of a loved one – these are powerful emotional experiences.
Do doctors have happy lives?
1. More than three-quarters of doctors say they’re happy outside of work. Medscape surveyed more than 15,000 physicians across more than 29 specialties to create its report. Drilling deeper, 40 percent of doctors are very happy, one-quarter are somewhat happy, and 12 percent are extremely happy.
Who are the most satisfied doctors?
Here is our list of the top 10 happiest doctor specialties according to work-life balance and personality:
- Family Medicine.
- Diagnostic Radiology.
- Dermatology.
- Anesthesiology.
- Ophthalmology.
- Pediatrics.
- Psychiatry.
- Clinical Immunology/Allergy.
What are the disadvantage of being a doctor?
Some Drawbacks of Being a Doctor
- Medical School Debt Can Be Substantial. There’s no denying the substantial financial investment it takes to attend medical school.
- You Have to Make Sacrifices. Long hours come with the territory.
- Rules and Regulations Can Be Frustrating.
How many doctors are satisfied with their job?
Those with the least satisfaction are internists (47\%) and then nephrologists and general surgeons (48\% and 49\%, respectively). If they could do it all over again, 64\% of doctors say they’d still choose medicine as a career, but only 45\% would stick with the same specialty.
Are doctors happy with their annual pay?
Forty-eight percent of family physicians and 45\% of internists feel they’re fairly compensated. Ophthalmologists (40\%), allergists, and general surgeons (both 41\%) are the least happy. Dermatologists (61\%) and emergency medicine doctors and pathologists (both 60\%) are the most satisfied with their annual pay.
Are doctors afraid of damaging the doctor-patient relationship?
Researchers asked patients about their relationships with their doctors. The presence or absence of a prognostic conversation did not affect those relationships positively or negatively. In other words, the fear doctors expressed about damaging the doctor-patient relationship did not bear out in research.
Should doctors ask patients about their prognostic disclosure preferences?
Of course, surveys show that doctors don’t ask patients about their prognostic disclosure preferences. Only a minority of doctors say they “usually” have this sort of conversation.