Yale School of Medicine Study Reveals Rising Physician Attrition Across Specialties
Yale Daily News
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A recent study from the Yale School of Medicine has found a troubling rise in physician attrition rates across various specialties in the U.S. between 2013 and 2019, analyzing data from over 712,000 physicians. Key findings suggest that women in emergency medicine are leaving the workforce in their mid-to-late 40s, while men exit in their mid-50s, with these trends accelerating over time. Researchers argue that this attrition is indicative of broader systemic issues in healthcare, which necessitate immediate rethinking and restructuring of the healthcare system to mitigate anticipated physician shortages. The implications underscore the urgency for healthcare professionals to address underlying factors driving this trend.
