Physicians Practice October 24, 2024
Part one in a look at the loss of joy hitting the health care industry.
Why are we so unhappy? When I go to the doctor’s dining room or surgical lounges, I hear, “If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t become a physician, and I would not recommend medicine for my children or grandchildren.”
When I graduated from medical school in 1968, the doctor had a lofty position in America. Doctors were incredibly well-respected and enjoyed their work. We could become the kind of doctor who treats and cares for patients. After all, caring for people is why most doctors go into medicine. In the past four decades, American doctors have lost the status we used to enjoy....