Physician Workforce Disparities and Patient Care: A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Julie K. Silver (Author), Allison C. Bean (Author), Chloe Slocum (Author), Julie A. Poorman (Author), Adam Tenforde (Author), Cheri A. Blauwet (Author), Rebecca A. Kirch (Author), Ranna Parekh (Author), Hermioni L. Amonoo (Author), Ross Zafonte (Author), David Osterbur (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mary Ann Liebert, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Ensuring the strength of the physician workforce is essential to optimizing patient care. Challenges that undermine the profession include inequities in advancement, high levels of burnout, reduced career duration, and elevated risk for mental health problems, including suicide. This nar...