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HealthLeaders magazine, August 13, 2008

Physicians' perceptions of their careers and the healthcare industry as a whole can affect both the quality of care provided to patients and the shape of the physician work force-an increasingly critical point, considering the growing number of patients needing care and the shrinking number of physicians available to care for them. Some survey data paints a promising portrait of doctors' views. One survey shows that more than 80% of physicians report being satisfied with their work, and 60% would again choose medicine if they could start their careers over. Another report out of Massachusetts shows physicians' satisfaction with the practice environment has risen in the past five years. In any event, healthcare's senior leaders will continue to monitor physician perceptions closely as recruiting and retaining doctors continues to be a critical issue.