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A recent United States survey, found that 45 percent of primary care doctors were contractually obligated to not inform patients when they moved on to another practice. This is a problem in rural areas, which may forbid doctors from setting up new or competing practices in areas where physicians are scarce. [4]
Possible factors behind the deteriorating doctor/patient relationship include the current system for training physicians and differences in how doctors and patients view the practice of medicine. Doctors may focus on diagnosis and treatment, while patients may be more interested in wellness and being listened to by their doctors. [226]
A 2010 national study of physician wages conducted by the UC Davis Health System found that specialists are paid as much as 52 percent more than primary care physicians, even though primary care physicians see far more patients. [18] In 2005, primary care physicians earned $60.48 per hour; specialists, on average earned $88.34. [18]
A family physician, however, is a primary care physician who has completed specialist training in the discipline of family medicine. The Medical Council of India requires three-year residency for family medicine specialty, leading to the award of Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Family Medicine or Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Family Medicine.
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Primary care physicians, the most common specialty, have the lowest earnings. [8] The highest earners tend to be specialists who perform procedures and surgeons. [8] Physician salaries in the United States comprise 8.6% of total national healthcare spending. [8] On average, physicians in the US work 55 hours each week.
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