AMA Releases Satisfaction and Stress Survey Results of Physicians

At the end of March 2017, the American Medical Association (AMA) released survey findings that explored the experiences, perceptions, and challenges that are currently facing physicians in the current healthcare environment. 1,200 physicians, residents, and medical students (400 of each) participated in the online survey, which when respondents knew they would become physicians, who encouraged them down that path, what challenges they face professionally, and whether they are satisfied with their career choice. According to the survey, nine in ten physicians are satisfied with their career choice, despite challenges common to each career stage. Three quarters of medical students, residents, and physicians said that helping people is a top motivator for pursuing their career and sixty-one percent of all respondents said they would encourage others to enter the field of medicine. Personal experiences as a patient, volunteer, and with family members played a role – across career stages – in realizing one’s calling to practice medicine. Additionally, seventy-three percent of respondents knew before they reached the age of twenty and/or graduated college that they wanted to be physicians, and nearly a third knew before by the age of twelve. “Physicians may be discouraged at times, but almost every single one of us remains confident in our decision to enter medicine and continues to be driven by our desire to help our patients,” said Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., AMA preside...
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