Still having more to contribute as a physician was the leading reason physicians said they would keep working at least until their late 60s, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report."
The report polled 1,017 physicians across more than 29 specialties from May 4 to June 15.
Here are the reasons physicians said they would continue to work past their late 60s:
- More to contribute as a physician: 63%
- Medicine is my passion: 35%
- Medicine is my identity: 31%
- Don't anticipate having enough money saved to retire earlier: 26%
- Nothing captures interest like medicine: 25%
- Concern for patients' well-being: 23%
- Other: 13%