The consequences of physician discontent

Some may not care, or want to hear about, physician unhappiness. But our frustrations will affect every single patient, whether you like it or not:

Doctors are working harder and faster to maintain income, even as staff salaries and costs of living continue to increase. Some have resorted to selling herbs and vitamins retail out of their offices to make up for decreasing revenue. Others are limiting their practices just to patients who can pay out of pocket.

There are serious consequences to this discontent, the most worrisome of which is that it is difficult for doctors who are so unhappy to provide good care.

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5. The unintended consequences of P4P
6. Unintended consequences of mandates
7. The consequences of limiting resident work-hours

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