We read article after article about the complete dissatisfaction of physicians throughout the United States and how it affects patient care. Since it makes a good story to cover the woes of physicians, the general press seems to covers this topic as dogma. But it is not just the general news. Even Medscape, one of my favorite radiology news/blog sites, has multiple articles and surveys on this topic.
Many different reasons are espoused for the cause of physician burnout. But, I believe there is one major factor that is not addressed. It all has to do with our medical school system and how the system is not made for the student/trainee but rather to support the folks running the schools.
