Many doctors plan to quit  

This is worrysome. Doctors are always in need and that they are overworked just means that the demand is still high. I know that being a doctor can be a rewarding career (since I almost became one got accepted to go to med school but after interning decided it was not for me) but it takes a special person to do it. I wish good luck on those who do and it is rewarding financially and in life.

Ahhh... the media... they love to play tricks on people. It says "[...] 13 percent said they plan to seek a job that removes them from active patient care." That's only 13% of people that were surveyed - what about the other 87%? That 87% don't want to quit, so I don't see a worry in this matter.

However, the 60% that don't recommend medicine as a career is a problem. That means that they are obviously working too much or they have lost patience in their job. In that article, I saw a lot of "Obama." I don't know if Obama will allow changes in the medical field for work hours, but that does show that they need a bit of attention in that area.

I know in a small town only about 15 miles or so they closed down their little hospital, so now everyone that lives in the town has to make their way to where I live. That is very very sad. Something needs to be done. We need lets talk and more action. Happy myLotting

Snowqueem

Yes. that bothers and worries me. We do not have any health insurance right now and we moved and do not have a regular family doctor. alot of them are not taking any new patients.

I bet it has little to do with being overworked, and more to do with Obama's tax plans. That's affecting a lot of people. My husband's cousin is a doctor. He hasn't quit yet, but he plans to once Obama takes office and starts putting these things into affect. In the meantime he's making plans for his earnings so that he won't have to give it all to the government.

Its because they dont make that much money anymore.

And because there are too many doctors out there. Its getting too "crowded"

I drive my kids 25 miles to the doctor as it is. There is a doctors office where there are several doctors a little closer, but they are so busy it takes forever to get an appointment. I hope my kids doctor does not decide to quit. The kids love him and I like him too.

Wow! I know doctors are overworked underpaid and all but I would never thought they would give it up. Some doctors in my state have already cut back on patients one office says it is not seeing no new patience they are sorry for the inconvenience, but I guess a doctor knows his limit and as much as they want to save people they have to help takecare of themselves or who will there be to take care of us then? Three worst Jobs..1.)Doctor 2.)Police 3.)Lawyer It takes strong willed people to do these jobs and do them right and long hours.

wow thats totaly not cool huh. Doctors are really like gods in the nature of this because they have cures and help us with health issues. Thats so sad to hear.