Factors Affecting Physician Professional Satisfaction and Their Implications for Patient Care, Health Systems, and Health Policy

• Main Author: Friedberg, Mark W. (auth)
• Other Authors: Chen, Peggy G. (auth), Van Busum, Kristin R. (auth), Aunon, Frances M. (auth), Pham, Chau (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Series: Research Reports
• Subjects: Medicolegal issues; Medical profession; Clinical & internal medicine; Health Sciences
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The American Medical Association asked RAND Health to characterize the factors that affect physician professional satisfaction. RAND researchers sought to identify high-priority determinants of professional satisfaction by gathering data from 30 physician practices in six states, using a combination...