A crescendo of circumstances burdening physicians to the point of burnout is reshaping the already fragile health care system in America.
It’s a story told of a mass exodus of doctors from practices, a reduction of hours among others, high suicide rates, and an increase in cash-based practices. While some are courageous enough to speak up—often after leaving corporate positions where they complain of lack of respect and workplace autonomy—others silently suffer under pressure.
At the heart of it seems to be an inability to offer the kind of care that steered them into their chosen profession—but their departure under duress may ultimately leave their patients desperate for adequate care. It’s a simple supply-and-demand catastrophe that affects anyone who relies on the medical system in whole or part….