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Survey Report – Physician Views On Retirement
The average physician age is on the rise. According to the 2016 United States Census, 30 percent of physicians are 60 years of age or older — up from 26 percent in 2010 — and the average age of actively licensed physicians is 51. A recent study found most responding physicians are not particularly excited about leaving the profession, especially due to the social aspects of work.
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Doctors May Be Better Equipped To Handle Latest Virus Surge
The latest surge in U.S. coronavirus cases appears to be much larger than the two previous ones, and it is all but certain to get worse — a lot worse. But experts say there are also reasons to think the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time.
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Even Small Drop In Task Load Can Cut Odds Of Physician Burnout
A leading contributor to physician burnout is sometimes overwhelming load of the varied tasks they perform daily. For each 10% drop in task load, there are 33% lower odds of experiencing physician burnout, according to a national survey.
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Telemedicine Out Of Reach For Those Who Can't Get Online
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the United States, many people changed the way they live. However, while telemedicine seemed to make it easy to check in with a primary care doctor, a new study suggests that wasn't the case for everyone -- suggesting the real problem was a lack of access to the Web.
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