Physicians' Life/Work Balance Makes News
A page-one article in The Wall Street Journal of April 29, 2008, titled, "As Doctors Get a Life, Strains Show," begins, "U.S. medicine is in the middle of a cultural revolution, as young physicians intent on balancing work and family challenge the assumption that a doctor should be available to treat patients around the clock." The article further reports, "While quality-of-life issues have been long-festering for physicians, today's medical field is more accommodating.
Younger doctors' attitudes are giving rise to different types of practice options. These range from small, membership-based primary-care facilities to hospital-specific jobs that keep doctors on predictable schedules. At the same time, the attempt by new doctors to lead a less-pressured work life is putting additional strain on America's health-care system."
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