The data comes from a Medscape “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023 that surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, work hours, job satisfaction and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17.
Here is how anesthesiologists responded when asked about the most challenging part of their job, according to Medscape:
Having to work long hours: 29 percent
Having so many rules and regulations: 18 percent
Difficulties getting fair reimbursement from or dealing with Medicare and/or other insurers: 14 percent
Worrying about being sued: 8 percent
Dealing with difficult patients: 7 percent
Working with an EHR system: 5 percent
Danger/risk associated with treating patients with COVID-19: 2 percent
Other: 13 percent
Nothing: 3 percent
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