Medscape ranked states based on factors affecting physicians’ work life and life outside of work. Work life factors included physician compensation, malpractice, healthcare quality and burnout, while non-work factors included population lifespan, cost of living, tax burden and public health rates.
Here are the top five states:
1. North Dakota
2. Hawaii
3. Nebraska
4. Vermont
5. Iowa
Here are the five worst states to practice:
1. West Virginia
2. Louisiana
3. Mississippi
4. Kentucky
5. New Mexico
Find more details on each state’s ranking here.
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