Physician satisfaction and some good reads

Based on 2002 survey study by J. Paul Leigh et all, these are most likely to be satisfying specialties in descending order:

• Geriatric medicine – taking care of old people, hospice care
• Neonatal-perinatal medicine – babies!!!
• Cardiothoracic surgery – uuuuu…
• Dermatology
• Pediatrics

 Lowest likelihood for physician satisfaction:

• Otorhinolaryngology
• Obstetric and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics (notice the plethora of specialties beginning with letter “O”)
• Internal medicine

Interesting that some low-paid specialties are the most satisfying ones (geriatric, neonate, peds). Surely money isn’t everything right? 😉 And here’s some good reads for you guys:

• Physician satisfaction (PDF) 

 http://www.gpscholar.uthscsa.edu/gpscholar/FacultyScholars/cr/genmed/library/aimvol162pg1577.pdf

• Berita MMA (Malaysian Medical Association) – Current Issue (PDF)

http://www.mma.org.my/Portals/0/pdf/October%2007%20ed.pdf

• MMA Medical Journal (latest- PDF)

http://www.mma.org.my/Portals/0/MED%20J%20MALAYSIA%20VOL%2062%20NO%204%20OCT%202007.pdf