Physician satisfaction with career choices in geriatrics.
In a national survey of fellows who had trained in geriatric medicine and psychiatry, the vast majority of former fellows expressed satisfaction with their current work. Satisfaction with a career choice in geriatrics was significantly greater among those physicians who had practices with large numbers of patients over 75, accepted Medicare assignment, spent their time as clinician-researchers, and had a medical school appointment. Physician job satisfaction may have important consequences, and attention to maximizing satisfaction is warranted.
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UCLA Department of Medicine, Center for the Health Sciences.
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D002321:Career Choice; D003625:Data Collection; D005853:Geriatrics; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D014481:United States