Sugjerime për studentët e mjekësisë

[bunny]

Avash mi goc ( keep ur hair on) une mora mamin tim si shembull pasi ka vite ne mjeksi- edhe qe mbas 30 viteve akoma beson tek 'dega-puna' puna qe ajo ben (kuron dike) edhe jo per parate- se po te ishte ashtu nuk e harxhonte kohen duke ndenjur neper shoqata.... ska pse ta lodhi veten -
Ajo qe neser e len punen nqfse nuk ka qira/billa per te paguar, persa i perket sepse e zgjodhi mami kete dege- tani coje pak ti mendjen ne Shqiperi mbas 30 viteve..si te duken arsyjet???

Po ashtu doja te dilja qe te ecesh ne jete- duhet te beshe dicka me pasion- pasi aty me te vertete djersitesh per tu beri dikushi (ne ate fushe) per ta bere sa per dipllome- athere ajo gjithmone do jete nje dipllome- edhe asnjehere nuk do e perdoresh- prandaj vete jam per Juridik- edhe jo per mjeksi (si prinderit).
Nejse ka edhe njerez qe nisen per parane- atyre ju uroj suksese ne jete .lol.

[Gjallica]

Oh,me fal...tani e pashe.Si paske perfunduar akoma 5-6 vjetet universitare per mjek familjet qe pastaj te kalosh ne specializim.

Une nuk thash ndonje gje e ti ku njehere qe nuk nuk i kam mbaruar kto qe thua ti? lol. Te mbarosh shkollen e mjekesise ktej te dalin thinjat lol po perderisa i jam fut ksaj rruge i kam shume te qarta rregullat. Fillon high - school , kolegji, profilizmi edhe masteri..Dipllomen e mjekut te familjes e mora kte vit, prandaj kerkova thjeshte mendimet tuaja qe ti ballafaqoja me te mijat..Gjithesesi nje flm per te gjith ju qe moret pjese ne kte teme

[Blue_sky]

Une nuk thash ndonje gje e ti ku njehere qe nuk nuk i kam mbaruar kto qe thua ti?

Te vjen keq ta parafrazosh?Flm

Dipllomen e mjekut te familjes e mora kte vit

Dmth ti i ke mbaruar 2 vjet shkolle parapregatitore +6 vjet per mjek familjet?(=8 vjet ne total mbas shkolles te mesme)
Sa vjece je ti?Minimum 26-27?

[Xhuxhumaku]

Sa vjece je ti?Minimum 26-27?

S'mund t'ja beje kete pyetje ne mp?

jo per gjo po femrave s'ju pyetet mosha...

[Eraaa]

Xhuxho lere mo cupken te pyesi se shuan curiozitetin
Blu-e ndonje informacion rreth familjes do ti?. .. lol Se kto ti jap dhe une, ndryshe per te tjerat prit te kthehet goca nga pushimet

[thinking]

Gjallica, urimet e mia ne arritjen e marrjes se diplomes se mjekesise!

As e diskutoj se c'faredo specializimi qe do te zgjedhesh do te jete very fulfilling per ty. Me fal qe po perdor fjare ne anglisht por nuk mund t' a perktheja ne shqip.

Sa per zgjedhjen e specialitetit, ti besoj e di shume mire qe varet ne rezultatet e Step 1 si dhe ne preferencat e tua. Une besoj se ka te beje me sume me tipin e personit tend dhe c'fare te pelqen.

Une per veten time edhe pse kam edhe nje vit derisa te vendos e di pak a shume se ku dua te shkoj, specifikisht ER. Per vete faktin se me pelqen the fast pace e ketij specialiteti.

Sa per te ardhurat jane nje pjese e rendesishe por jo vendimtare ne zgjedhjen e specialitetit. Shikoje ne kete menyre, ne c'faredo specialiteti te perfundosh pagesa jote do te jete ne top 5% e popullsise amerikane e rendesishem eshte qe ti te jesh e kenaqur me zgjidhjen tende.

Edhe njehere urime dhe fat te mbare ne profesionin tend!

Thinking

[Blue_sky]

Xhuxho lere mo cupken te pyesi se shuan curiozitetin
Blu-e ndonje informacion rreth familjes do ti?.. lol Se kto ti jap dhe une, ndryshe per te tjerat prit te kthehet goca nga pushimet

Shihet qe disa ketu e kane goxha te veshtire te kuptojne qellimin e nje pyetjes: pyetja u be ngaqe po e shoh qe po i silleni e peshtilleni qypit pa i rene ne te fare.Tani Era & Co,qypit mund ti sillesh perreth vetem me njerez qe s'ja kane haberin asaj fushe,jo me mua Menyra e vetme per te kuptuar se ca keni marre(meqe as ju vete s'arrini/s'doni ta perkufizoni) e ca s'keni marre eshte ajo e moshes.Biles as kjo s'eshte dhe aq domethenese ne ca raste duke pare qe ne shkolle mund te hysh shume me vone/te mos kesh marre ndonje vit.

Tani,nese kjo eshte vetem ne fazen e marrjes te MCAT(sic tha dhe vete),i duhen dhe ca vite per te marre dipllomen e mjekut te familjes,pasi mjeku i familjes ne nje forme eshte specialitet ne vete.
Te qarte tani te dashur?

Xhuxhumaku,s'ka hyre askush te fejohet/martohet ne forum qe te ruaje moshen.Nese eshte keshtu te me falni per pyetjen atehere.


Puthje nga ekrani per te gjithe

[miri]

Dipllomen e mjekut te familjes e mora kte vit...

Kur te marresh ate qe te lejon ti vizitosh njerezit pa patur nevoj te sjellin familjen me vete na trego sepse dua te bej nje appointment lol We are all here to support you se mos na viziton pa pare kur te behesh doktorreshe. Mos pyet fare se sa ja paske bere qefin mamit lum ajo per ty

PS.
Oh sa harrova te bej nje pyetje si doktorre qe je:

WHY DO BLACK PEOPLE SMELL ????

ANS. SO BLIND PEOPLE CAN HATE ON THEM!

[Blue_sky]

Injoranca s'ka brire thote populli!Ja te ju jape Blue trajektin e studimeve!Mekat qe s'hame bar te gjithe LOL.



[B]Hapi nr.1[/B]
Keto dy vitet qe ka bere kjo vajza,ne kete pike as qe NUKKKKKKKK behet fjale per mjek familjet.Jo per gje por shumica e ketyre njerezve kane bachelor(3 vjet)ne biologji...me duket qesharake/injorance te quani nje gjysem biolog/nje njeri qe ka bere shkenca shendeti me mjek familjet

Most commonly, the bachelor degree is in one of the biological sciences, but not always; in 2005, nearly 40% of medical school matriculants had received bachelor's degrees in fields other than biology or specialized health sciences.

Hapi nr 2:
Studime preklinike,2 vjete
(kane lende kryesisht te eprgjitheshme en fushen e mjekesise,s'behet fjale akoma per specializim)
Studime klinike,2 vjete
As mbasi ka perfunduar keto kater vitet e fazes te dyte nuk ka te drejten te praktikoje mjekesine ne forme te pavarur pa bere specializimin.
Pra dhe ketu(mbasi ke bere 6 vjete) fshiji buzet per murriz per punen e Mjekut te Familjes pa patur nje mjek tjeter prane qe ka bere specializimin.

Hapi nr.3
SPECIALIZIMIIIIIIII(hahahaha).Oj cuce,ca hapin e madh e paske hedhur nga MCAT deri ne specializim.
Pra i bie te te duhen minimum dhe tre vjete te tjera.(na u bene 9 vjete)

Programs range from three years after medical school for internal medicine to five years for surgery to six or seven for neurosurgery.
Hapi nr kater:
Por fusha si keto te meposhtmet kerkojne specializim te metejshem:
Some highly specialized fields require formal training beyond residency. Examples of these include cardiology, endocrinology, oncology after internal medicine; cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology after general surgery.

Hapi nr 5
Hapet e mesiperme nuk vlejne nese institucionet e qytetit te lindjes tuaj ne Shqiperi kane sistem te ndryshem LOL.

Atehere?U qartesuat kalamaja? Pyetje te tjera keni ne lidhje me trajektin?
O Gangsta,hahahahahahaha,si mashkull i qut qe qenke sakrifikova ca min.per te te bere te qarte trajektin e mjekesise meqe s'ta kishin spjeguar drejte




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Admission into medical school usually requires either three years of undergraduate study or a four-year post-secondary bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, depending on medical institution. Most require that the applicant have attained a bachelor degree prior to matriculation. Admissions criteria may include overall performance in the undergraduate years and performance in a group of courses specifically required by U.S. medical schools, the score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), application essays, letters of recommendation (most schools require either one letter from the undergraduate institution's premedical advising committee or a combination of letters from at least one science faculty and one non-science faculty), and interviews.

Beyond objective admissions criteria, many programs look for candidates who have had unique experiences in community service, volunteer-work, international studies, and research. The application essay is the primary opportunity for the candidate to describe her/his reasons for entering a medical career. The essay requirements are usually open-ended to allow creativity and flexibility for the candidate to draw upon their personal experiences/challenges to make her/him stand out amongst other applicants. If granted, an interview serves as an additional way to express these subjective strengths that a candidate may possess.
Most commonly, the bachelor degree is in one of the biological sciences, but not always; in 2005, nearly 40% of medical school matriculants had received bachelor's degrees in fields other than biology or specialized health sciences.
Once admitted to medical school, it takes four years to complete a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). The course of study is divided into two roughly equal components: pre-clinical and clinical. Both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic physicians (D.O.) have equal rights and nearly an equal scope of practice in the United States, with some osteopaths supplementing their practice with principles of osteopathic medicine in addition to the mainstream allopathic methods.

Preclinical study generally comprises the first two years and consists of classroom and laboratory instruction in core subjects such as anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, histology, embryology, microbiology, pathology, pathophysiology, and neurosciences. Once students successfully complete preclinical training, they generally take step one of the medical licensing boards, the USMLE, COMLEX or NBPME.

The clinical component usually occupies the final two years of medical school and takes place almost exclusively on the wards of a teaching hospital or, occasionally, with community physicians. The students observe and take part in the care of patients under the supervision of resident and attending physicians. Rotations on clinical services such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, neurology, and psychiatry are the foundation of this curriculum, but many specialty electives may be chosen as well. During the fourth year, most medical students take step two of the medical licensing boards (USMLE or COMLEX). Upon completion of medical school, the student gains the title of doctor and the degree of MD or DO, but cannot practice independently until completing at least an internship and also Step 3 of the USMLE or COMLEX
Residency
Main article: Residency (medicine)
Each of the specialties in medicine has established its own curriculum, which defines the length and content of residency training necessary to practice in that specialty. Programs range from three years after medical school for internal medicine to five years for surgery to six or seven for neurosurgery. This does not include research years that may last from one year up to a completion of a PhD. Each specialty incorporates an internship year to satisfy the requirements of licensure. All specialties hold a board exam (either written or written and oral) at the completion of training in order to confer "Board Certification" in that specialty.


Fellowship
Some highly specialized fields require formal training beyond residency. Examples of these include cardiology, endocrinology, oncology after internal medicine; cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology after general surgery. There are many others for each field of study. The training programs for these fields are known as fellowships and their participants are fellows to denote that they already have completed a residency and are Board Eligible or Board Certified in their basic specialty. Fellowships range in length from one to three years and are granted by application to the individual program or sub-specialty organizing board.

[*~Rexhina~*]

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nejse dje desha te postja nje link qe e pash dhe mu duk interesante po postoj dicka qe e preferoj vete per physicians

Physicians and Surgeons
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
Employment
Job Outlook
Earnings
Related Occupations
Sources of Additional Information

Significant Points

Many physicians and surgeons work long, irregular hours; over one-third of full-time physicians worked 60 or more hours a week in 2004.
Formal education and training requirements are among the most demanding of any occupation, but earnings are among the highest.
Job opportunities should be very good, particularly in rural and low-income areas.
New physicians are much less likely to enter solo practice and more likely to work as salaried employees of group medical practices, clinics, hospitals, or health networks.


Nature of the Work [About this section]

Physicians and surgeons serve a fundamental role in our society and have an effect upon all our lives. They diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.

There are two types of physicians: M.D.—Doctor of Medicine—and D.O.—Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. M.D.s also are known as allopathic physicians. While both M.D.s and D.O.s may use all accepted methods of treatment, including drugs and surgery, D.O.s place special emphasis on the body’s musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine, and holistic patient care. D.O.s are more likely than M.D.s to be primary care specialists although they can be found in all specialties. About half of D.O.s practice general or family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics.

Physicians work in one or more of several specialties, including, but not limited to, anesthesiology, family and general medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and surgery.

Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists focus on the care of surgical patients and pain relief. Like other physicians, they evaluate and treat patients and direct the efforts of those on their staffs. Anesthesiologists confer with other physicians and surgeons about appropriate treatments and procedures before, during, and after operations. These critical care specialists are responsible for maintenance of the patient’s vital life functions—heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, breathing—through continual monitoring and assessment during surgery. They often work outside of the operating room, providing pain relief in the intensive care unit, during labor and delivery, and for those who suffer from chronic pain.

Family and general practitioners. Family and general practitioners are often the first point of contact for people seeking health care, acting as the traditional family doctor. They assess and treat a wide range of conditions, ailments, and injuries, from sinus and respiratory infections to broken bones and scrapes. Family and general practitioners typically have a patient base of regular, long-term visitors. Patients with more serious conditions are referred to specialists or other health care facilities for more intensive care.

General internists. General internists diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. They provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs, such as the stomach, kidneys, liver, and digestive tract. Internists use a variety of diagnostic techniques to treat patients through medication or hospitalization. Like general practitioners, general internists are commonly looked upon as primary care specialists. They have patients referred to them by other specialists, in turn referring patients to those and yet other specialists when more complex care is required.

General pediatricians. Providing care from birth to early adulthood, pediatricians are concerned with the health of infants, children, and teenagers. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ailments specific to young people and track their patients’ growth to adulthood. Like most physicians, pediatricians work with different health care workers, such as nurses and other physicians, to assess and treat children with various ailments, such as muscular dystrophy. Most of the work of pediatricians, however, involves treating day-to-day illnesses that are common to children—minor injuries, infectious diseases, and immunizations—much as a general practitioner treats adults. Some pediatricians specialize in serious medical conditions and pediatric surgery, treating autoimmune disorders or serious chronic ailments.

Obstetricians and gynecologists. Obstetricians and gynecologists (ob/gyns) are specialists whose focus is women’s health. They are responsible for general medical care for women, but also provide care related to pregnancy and the reproductive system. Like general practitioners, ob/gyns are concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of general health problems, but they focus on ailments specific to the female anatomy, such as breast and cervical cancer, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and hormonal disorders. Ob/gyns also specialize in childbirth, treating and counseling women throughout their pregnancy, from giving prenatal diagnoses to delivery and postpartum care. Ob/gyns track the health of, and treat, both mother and fetus as the pregnancy progresses.

Psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are the primary caregivers in the area of mental health. They assess and treat mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication. Psychotherapy involves regular discussions with patients about their problems; the psychiatrist helps them find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, the exploration of their past experiences, and group and family therapy sessions. Psychoanalysis involves long-term psychotherapy and counseling for patients. In many cases, medications are administered to correct chemical imbalances that may be causing emotional problems. Psychiatrists may also administer electroconvulsive therapy to those of their patients who do not respond to, or who cannot take, medications.

Surgeons. Surgeons are physicians who specialize in the treatment of injury, disease, and deformity through operations. Using a variety of instruments, and with patients under general or local anesthesia, a surgeon corrects physical deformities, repairs bone and tissue after injuries, or performs preventive surgeries on patients with debilitating diseases or disorders. Although a large number perform general surgery, many surgeons choose to specialize in a specific area. One of the most prevalent specialties is orthopedic surgery: the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Others include neurological surgery (treatment of the brain and nervous system), cardiovascular surgery, otolaryngology (treatment of the ear, nose, and throat), and plastic or reconstructive surgery. Like primary care and other specialist physicians, surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and counsel patients on preventive health care.

A number of other medical specialists, including allergists, cardiologists, dermatologists, emergency physicians, gastroenterologists, ophthalmologists, pathologists, and radiologists, also work in clinics, hospitals, and private offices.



Working Conditions [About this section]

Many physicians—primarily general and family practitioners, general internists, pediatricians, ob/gyns, and psychiatrists—work in small private offices or clinics, often assisted by a small staff of nurses and other administrative personnel. Increasingly, physicians are practicing in groups or health care organizations that provide backup coverage and allow for more time off. These physicians often work as part of a team coordinating care for a population of patients; they are less independent than solo practitioners of the past.

Surgeons and anesthesiologists typically work in well-lighted, sterile environments while performing surgery and often stand for long periods. Most work in hospitals or in surgical outpatient centers. Many physicians and surgeons work long, irregular hours. Over one-third of full-time physicians and surgeons worked 60 hours or more a week in 2004. Only 8 percent of all physicians and surgeons worked part-time, compared with 16 percent for all occupations. Physicians and surgeons must travel frequently between office and hospital to care for their patients. Those who are on call deal with many patients’ concerns over the phone and may make emergency visits to hospitals or nursing homes.



Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
Formal education and training requirements for physicians are among the most demanding of any occupation—4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and 3 to 8 years of internship and residency, depending on the specialty selected. A few medical schools offer combined undergraduate and medical school programs that last 6 rather than the customary 8 years.

Premedical students must complete undergraduate work in physics, biology, mathematics, English, and inorganic and organic chemistry. Students also take courses in the humanities and the social sciences. Some students volunteer at local hospitals or clinics to gain practical experience in the health professions.

The minimum educational requirement for entry into a medical school is 3 years of college; most applicants, however, have at least a bachelor’s degree, and many have advanced degrees. There are 146 medical schools in the United States—126 teach allopathic medicine and award a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree; 20 teach osteopathic medicine and award the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree. Acceptance to medical school is highly competitive. Applicants must submit transcripts, scores from the Medical College Admission Test, and letters of recommendation. Schools also consider an applicant’s character, personality, leadership qualities, and participation in extracurricular activities. Most schools require an interview with members of the admissions committee.

Students spend most of the first 2 years of medical school in laboratories and classrooms, taking courses such as anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, microbiology, pathology, medical ethics, and laws governing medicine. They also learn to take medical histories, examine patients, and diagnose illnesses. During their last 2 years, students work with patients under the supervision of experienced physicians in hospitals and clinics, learning acute, chronic, preventive, and rehabilitative care. Through rotations in internal medicine, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery, they gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Following medical school, almost all M.D.s enter a residency—graduate medical education in a specialty that takes the form of paid on-the-job training, usually in a hospital. Most D.O.s serve a 12-month rotating internship after graduation and before entering a residency, which may last 2 to 6 years.

All States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories license physicians. To be licensed, physicians must graduate from an accredited medical school, pass a licensing examination, and complete 1 to 7 years of graduate medical education. Although physicians licensed in one State usually can get a license to practice in another without further examination, some States limit reciprocity. Graduates of foreign medical schools generally can qualify for licensure after passing an examination and completing a U.S. residency.

M.D.s and D.O.s seeking board certification in a specialty may spend up to 7 years in residency training, depending on the specialty. A final examination immediately after residency or after 1 or 2 years of practice also is necessary for certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The ABMS represents 24 specialty boards, ranging from allergy and immunology to urology. The AOA has approved 18 specialty boards, ranging from anesthesiology to surgery. For certification in a subspecialty, physicians usually need another 1 to 2 years of residency.

A physician’s training is costly. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2004 more than 80 percent of medical school graduates were in debt for educational expenses.

People who wish to become physicians must have a desire to serve patients, be self-motivated, and be able to survive the pressures and long hours of medical education and practice. Physicians also must have a good bedside manner, emotional stability, and the ability to make decisions in emergencies. Prospective physicians must be willing to study throughout their career in order to keep up with medical advances.



Employment

Physicians and surgeons held about 567,000 jobs in 2004; approximately 1 out of 7 was self-employed and not incorporated. About 60 percent of salaried physicians and surgeons were in office of physicians, and 16 percent were employed by private hospitals. Others practiced in Federal, State, and local governments, including hospitals, colleges, universities, and professional schools; private colleges, universities, and professional schools; and outpatient care centers.

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), in 2003 about 2 out 5 physicians in patient care were in primary care, but not in a subspecialty of primary care (table 1).

Table 1. Percent distribution of physicians by specialty, 2003 Percent
Total
100.0
Primary care
40.8
Family medicine and general practice
12.8
Internal medicine
15.1
Obstetrics & gynecology
5.3
Pediatrics
7.6
Specialties
59.2
Anesthesiology
5.4
Psychiatry
5.4
Surgical specialties, selected
14.6
All other specialties
33.9
SOURCE: American Medical Association, Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2005.

A growing number of physicians are partners or salaried employees of group practices. Organized as clinics or as associations of physicians, medical groups can afford expensive medical equipment and realize other business advantages.

According to the AMA, the New England and Middle Atlantic States have the highest ratio of physicians to population; the South Central and Mountain States have the lowest. D.O.s are more likely than M.D.s to practice in small cities and towns and in rural areas. M.D.s tend to locate in urban areas, close to hospital and education centers.



Job Outlook

Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014 due to continued expansion of health care industries. The growing and aging population will drive overall growth in the demand for physician services, as consumers continue to demand high levels of care using the latest technologies, diagnostic tests, and therapies. In addition to employment growth, job openings will result from the need to replace physicians and surgeons who retire over the 2004-14 period.

Demand for physicians’ services is highly sensitive to changes in consumer preferences, health care reimbursement policies, and legislation. For example, if changes to health coverage result in consumers facing higher out-of-pocket costs, they may demand fewer physician services. Demand for physician services may also be tempered by patients relying more on other health care providers—such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, optometrists, and nurse anesthetists—for some health care services. In addition, new technologies will increase physician productivity. Telemedicine will allow physicians to treat patients or consult with other providers remotely. Increasing use of electronic medical records, test and prescription orders, billing, and scheduling will also improve physician productivity.

Opportunities for individuals interested in becoming physicians and surgeons are expected to be very good. Reports of shortages in some specialties or geographic areas should attract new entrants, encouraging schools to expand programs and hospitals to expand available residency slots. However, because physician training is so lengthy, employment change happens gradually. In the short term, to meet increased demand, experienced physicians may work longer hours, delay retirement, or take measures to increase productivity, such as using more support staff to provide services. Opportunities should be particularly good in rural and low-income areas, because some physicians find these areas unattractive due to less control over work hours, isolation from medical colleagues, or other reasons.

Unlike their predecessors, newly trained physicians face radically different choices of where and how to practice. New physicians are much less likely to enter solo practice and more likely to take salaried jobs in group medical practices, clinics, and health networks.



Earnings
Earnings of physicians and surgeons are among the highest of any occupation. According to the Medical Group Management Association’s Physician Compensation and Production Survey, median total compensation for physicians in 2004 varied by specialty, as shown in table 2. Total compensation for physicians reflects the amount reported as direct compensation for tax purposes, plus all voluntary salary reductions. Salary, bonus and/or incentive payments, research stipends, honoraria, and distribution of profits were included in total compensation.


Table 2. Median total compensation of physicians by specialty, 2004 Less than two years in specialty Over one year in specialty
Anesthesiology
$259,948 $321,686
Surgery: General
228,839 282,504
Obstetrics/gynecology: General
203,270 247,348
Psychiatry: General
173,922 180,000
Internal medicine: General
141,912 166,420
Pediatrics: General
132,953 161,331
Family practice (without obstetrics)
137,119 156,010
SOURCE: Medical Group Management Association, Physician Compensation and Production Report, 2005.

Self-employed physicians—those who own or are part owners of their medical practice—generally have higher median incomes than salaried physicians. Earnings vary according to number of years in practice, geographic region, hours worked, and skill, personality, and professional reputation. Self-employed physicians and surgeons must provide for their own health insurance and retirement.



Related Occupations
Physicians work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries. Other health care practitioners who need similar skills and who exercise critical judgment include chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, physician assistants, podiatrists, registered nurses, and veterinarians.



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