Personal, family time higher priority for younger physicians

A vast majority of physicians 45 and under (78%) believe that it is very important to prioritize personal and family time amid busy work schedules, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report,” published Feb. 13. 

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In contrast, only 67% of physicians over 45 believe that prioritization is very important. An additional 19% of physicians 45 and under believe that prioritization is somewhat important, compared to 27% of physicians over 45. 

Additionally, 3% of physicians 45 and under believe that personal and family prioritization is not very important or not important at all, compared to 5% of physicians over 45. 

The survey collected responses from 9,226 participants in more than 29 specialties between July 5 and Oct. 9. Read more on the methodology here

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