Here's how physicians feel about the state of medicine in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data from the Physicians Foundation's "2023 Survey of America's Current and Future Physicians."
The results are based on data from 2,114 survey responses gathered from June 8-28.
Statement |
2023 |
2022 |
If I had my career to do over, I would choose to be a physician. |
61 percent |
68 percent |
My professional morale is high. |
47 percent. |
49 percent |
I would recommend medicine as a career to young people. |
40 percent |
49 percent |
My feelings about the future of medicine are positive. |
31 percent |
35 percent |
My feelings about the current state of medicine are positive. |
29 percent |
32 percent |
I would like to retire within the next year. |
28 percent |
21 percent |
My workplace well-being culture has improved over the last year. |
28 percent |
N/A |