Doximity surveyed more than 1,100 U.S. physicians between February and March about the effects of the physician shortage on patient care and physician well-being.
Here are the nine most-cited factors physicians reported are perpetuating physician shortages:
- Administrative tasks (70%)
- Diminished supply of physicians (66%)
- Staffing challenges (65%)
- Greater patient needs (56%)
- Lack of care team support (42%)
- Healthcare consolidation (39%)
- Increased subspecialization (36%)
- Delayed or inadequate preventative care (29%)
- Reduced clinical hours (19%)
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