Fifty-two percent of female physicians said they don't feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Obstetrics and gynecology is the most popular specialty for female physicians, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Working long hours is the most challenging part of female physicians' jobs, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Work and life balance is the biggest challenge for medical residents, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023."

Gaining clinical knowledge and experience is the most rewarding part of medical residency, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023."

Here are four recent moves addressing the physician shortage that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 11:

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington has received a $16 million federal grant to support efforts to ​​increase the number and diversity of primary care physicians across the state.

Nearly 1 in 4 physicians in the United States take side gigs, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report" published Oct. 12.

Among four groups of healthcare workers who have recently gone on strike, common factors contributing to the decision to strike include staffing issues, wages and workloads. 

Physician-owned hospitals saved $1.1 billion in 2019 when compared to the cost of care at traditional facilities over the same period, according to research commissioned by the Physician’s Advocacy Institute and the Physicians Foundation.

Physicians who specialize in neurology can make from $89,600 to $386,390— depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

Here are the highest paying states across 17 specialties, according to recent data USA Facts compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

A new coalition has formed to advocate for policy moves addressing the healthcare workforce shortage.

A Henry Ford Health physician is suing the Detroit-based health system over a policy that requires an assessment based solely on age, The Detroit Free Press reported Oct. 19.

Columbus city legislators and the Central Ohio Hospital Council are piloting a debt forgiveness program that will forgive $335 million worth of medical debt for area residents. 

Kevin Ban, MD, executive vice president and global chief medical officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, has joined the advisory board of medtech company Ixlayer. 

Here are five compensation updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 27:

Female physicians see fewer patients but spend relatively more time working in EHRs, which results in lower productivity, but recent coding changes have helped level the playing field, according to a recent study published in Journal of General Internal Medicine.

The Iowa Board of Medicine is looking to update its licensing applications for physicians in a move that could encourage more physicians to seek mental healthcare, The Des Moines Register reported Oct. 18.

More than 8,000 internal medicine specialists left the workforce from 2021 to 2022, according to a report by Definitive Healthcare.