Health Clinic Conditions May Be To Blame For Decrease In Primary Care Physicians.

It is not only the financial rewards of specialization that drive new doctors away from primary care, but according to new research from Loyola University, “unfavorable work conditions are associated with stress, burnout and intent to leave for primary care physicians,” said Dr. Anita Varkey, study author and assistant professor in the department of medicine, Loyola University. “These findings suggest that a chaotic clinic environment may further exacerbate this problem and potentially lead to lower quality of patient care due to physician turnover and lack of continuity in care.”