Physician Intent to Reduce Hours and Intent to Leave Organizations
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Lisa Rotenstein
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Purva Shah
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Roger Brown
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Heather Farley
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Tait Shanafelt
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Christine A. Sinsky
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May 6, 2026
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Clinical Scorecard: Physician Plans to Decrease Work Hours and Leave Current Positions
At a Glance
| Category | Detail |
| Condition | Physician workforce attrition and work hour reduction due to ongoing effects of COVID-19 |
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Key Highlights
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Monitoring & Follow-up
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Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Physicians responding to the AMA Organizational Biopsy survey
Understanding factors influencing physician retention and workload
Clinical Best Practices
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