6 Top Factors Influencing Where Physicians Practice

The Medscape 2013 Best and Worst Places to Practice report outlined what physicians value most when choosing a practice location.


Physicians are most concerned with:

•    Comfortable, enjoyable living environment: 69 percent
•    Family and friends live nearby: 45 percent
•    Relative value of my specialty: 39 percent
•    Climate/temperature: 34 percent
•    Job opportunities: 31 percent
•    Malpractice climate and premiums

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