Medscape surveyed 1,939 physicians across more than 29 specialties from Feb. 1 to May 10.
Here is why surveyed physicians are pursuing side gigs:
- Earn extra money: 53%
- Purely for fun: 10%
- Use/develop skills: 10%
- Build a second career for medical retirement: 4%
- Pursue a hobby or talent that may become my main career: 4%
- Pay off my student loans: 2%
- Other: 7%
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