In Their Own Words (eBook)

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a doctor in todayâs highly regulated and often dysfunctional healthcare system? Would it interest you to learn why so many physicians are disillusioned with the conditions in which they are obliged to practice? Are you concerned about doctor shortages that could limit access to medical care? Would you like to know what physicians themselves have to say about the challenges, joys and sorrows of medical practice?

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In Their Own Words invites you to become "e;doctor for a day"e; and see medical practice from the physicians' perspective. Drawing on one of the largest physician surveys ever undertaken, "e;In Their Own Words"e; offers insights from hundreds of doctors, who reveal in candid comments exactly how they feel about being physicians and why it matters to patients. Read why: Close to half of all doctors plan to opt out of medical practice in the next one to three years, or reduce the number of patients they see. Many physicians are compelled to close their practices to Medicare and other patients. Health reform could reduce access to physicians. Most physicians would not recommend medicine as a career. Many physicians say they are strained to the breaking point. A wake up call for policy makers and the public, "e;In Their Own Words"e; reveals why what doctors think about the practice of medicine matters to anyone who cares about the quality and availability of healthcare in America today. If you have ever been a patient or are ever likely to be one, read In Their Own Words.