In 2021, less than two-thirds of physicians in the U.S. would choose to become a physician again. According to this survey, American doctors' professional fulfillment was at its lowest in 2021. The proportion of physicians who indicated they would choose to become a physician again if they could revisit their career choice was 57 percent in 2021, compared with 72 percent in 2020. Such decreased career satisfaction relates to the need for more work-life integration among physicians. Furthermore, the 2021 figure has been collected 21 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, which undeniably played a role.
Percentage of physicians who would choose to become a physician again in the United States from 2011 to 2021
This survey evaluates the prevalence of burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration (WLI) in US physicians at the end of 2021, roughly 21 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with comparison to 2020, 2017, 2014, and 2011.
Number of physicians surveyed :
2020 = 7510
2017 = 5445
2014 = 6880
2011 = 7288
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NCBI. (September 14, 2022). Percentage of physicians who would choose to become a physician again in the United States from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386022/share-of-physicians-who-would-choose-to-become-a-physician-again/
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Percentage of physicians who would choose to become a physician again in the United States from 2011 to 2021 [Graph], NCBI, September 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386022/share-of-physicians-who-would-choose-to-become-a-physician-again/
