Medscape October 3, 2022
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Why Private Practice Will Always Survive

Employed physicians are often torn. Many relish the steady salary and ability to focus on being a physician rather than handle administrative duties but bemoan their employers’ rules and their lack of input into key decisions. Seven physicians talked to Medscape Medical News about why they chose private practice.

Greater control: Some physicians chose private practice for the greater control it allows over decisions like scheduling, technology, and how many patients to take on. Though a large organization will always focus on revenue, at a private practice, you can consider other factors, like spending as much time with a patient as you want.

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