title: Confused, frustrated, and broke.
abstract: Texas physicians are troubled as 2011 begins. Evidence of their concerns is found in the latest TMA survey of Texas physicians, medical students, residents, and interns. The survey shows the biggest challenges for Texas physicians are declining reimbursement, rising practice costs, and economic viability. Physicians are also confronted by increased scrutiny from insurers who want to rate them on their "cost efficiency" and a confusing federal overhaul of the health care system that may fundamentally change the way they practice medicine. It's enough to make many of them rethink their career choices.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ortolon
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conde
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005639:Frustration; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D013337:Students, Medical; D013781:Texas