Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midcareer, report says

Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by conanbatt on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @01:17PM (#22056770)

Not that much. They have half a million dollar student loans; they pay thousands of dollars a month in malpractice. And doctoes are very overworked.

Its not that great of a profession.

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Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by vkou on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @01:50PM (#22057140)

Then where is all this money going? Why does my health insurance cost $10,000/person of coverage, on top of deductibles and co-pays?

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Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by fragmede on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @02:02PM (#22057284)

Administration, primarily.

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Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @02:50PM (#22057744)

33% to hospitals

20% to physicians and clinical services

9% to retail prescription drugs

5% for other health, residential and personal care services

5% for nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities

4% for dental services

I can't find any clear answer to what proportion doctors earn themselves:

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Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by sdinsn on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @07:10PM (#22060328)

In addition, you pay for profit for the insurance companies

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Re:Physician burnout widespread, especially among those midc... by conanbatt on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @05:01PM (#22059245)

Mostly admin. You could make healthcare a lot cheaper with cheaper doctors though, but its not that great a racket

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