Background: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships of both perceived
autonomy and perceived complexity of care with career satisfaction. Methods: This …

CONTEXT: Career satisfaction among physicians is a topic of importance to physicians in
practice, physicians in training, health system administrators, physician organization …

Data from a survey of young physicians have been analyzed to study the relationship
between practicing medicine under managed care and the levels of perceived professional …

This study compares levels of satisfaction and autonomy among California physicians using
data from a 1991 survey of physicians and a 1996 survey of California physicians. The …

BACKGROUND The shift away from third party insurers to risk-sharing arrangements
affecting care management and clinicians could be the most fundamental change in the …

Background We lack national and cross-national studies of physicians' perceptions of quality
of patient care, professional autonomy, and job satisfaction to inform clinicians and …

Rationale If the complexity of the patient's medical problems increases or the complexity of
the interactions between the doctor and the patient, the staff or the health care system …

Context A number of forces have changed the practice of medicine in the past decade.
Evidence suggests that physicians are becoming less satisfied in this environment …

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence career
satisfaction of 3 types of primary care physicians (PCPs): internal medicine (IM) physicians …

Background: Patients with complex health needs are increasingly the focus of health system
redesign. Objective: To characterize complex patients, as defined by their primary care …