Medscape Lifestyle Report explores physician burnout
Drug marketers seeking out physicians may want to consider how burned out doctors may
feel. Physicians are asked to see more patients on a limited schedule, which can lead to a hamster-on-the-wheel atmosphere. The 2013 Medscape Lifestyle Report identifies two in five of the nation’s doctors are burned out. The differences in burnout varied among specialties. In addition, health laws, private insurers, and employers will place greater demands on healthcare professionals to improve the quality of medical care and cutting costs.