Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce

被引：31

作者：

Anderson, Britta L. ^{[1
,2
]}

Hale, Ralph W.

Salsberg, Edward ^{[3
]}

Schulkin, Jay ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Amer Coll Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Res Dept, Washington, DC 20024 USA

[2] American Univ, Dept Psychol, Washington, DC 20016 USA

[3] Assoc Amer Med Coll, Ctr Workforce Studies, Washington, DC USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY | 2008年 / 199卷 / 01期

关键词：

obstetrician-gynecologists; malpractice; part-time; satisfaction; retirement;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ajog.2008.03.013

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to assess the future physician workforce with a sample of obstetrician-gynecologists. STUDY DESIGN: Two separate surveys regarding career satisfaction and retirement plans were sent to random samples of obstetrician-gynecologists under age 50 years (n = 2,000) and over the age of 50 (n = 2,100). RESULTS: Obstetrician-gynecologists over the age of 50 years who were working part time or were female were more satisfied than those working full time or were male. Obstetrician-gynecologists (under and over age 50 years) who were concerned about liability and unable to balance their work and personal lives were more dissatisfied. Obstetrician-gynecologists retired earlier than planned because of rising malpractice costs and later than planned because of high career satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Low career satisfaction may be adding to the already shrinking physician workforce. Offering part-time work opportunities and alleviating liability concerns may increase career satisfaction and help to combat a future of the physician workforce shortage.

引用

页码：88.e1 / 88.e8

页数：8

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