Flemington, NJ, April 13, 2009 – A new national study among 929 physicians revealed that 30% of doctors in the U.S. would choose a different profession if they could start over today. Physicians between the ages of 35-64 were the most likely to choose a different profession.
The study was conducted by HCD Research during April 10-12, to obtain physicians’ perceptions of health care reform and their choice of professions.
Physicians cited negotiated rates and malpractice suits as their top two reasons for switching professions.
Among the findings:
“If you were to choose your profession again today, would you still choose to be a doctor?”
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Total |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
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Yes |
70% |
100% |
68% |
70% |
68% |
90% |
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No |
30% |
0% |
32% |
30% |
32% |
10% |
“What factors contributed to this decision? Select all that apply.”
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Total |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
Ages |
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Malpractice/law suits |
70% |
- |
70% |
69% |
71% |
80% |
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Negotiated rates |
72% |
- |
72% |
72% |
72% |
80% |
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Cannot cover costs |
64% |
- |
60% |
63% |
67% |
60% |
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Other |
47% |
- |
54% |
48% |
39% |
60% |
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net).
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