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Changes in the hours worked by physicians, 1970-80.

M P Freiman, W D Marder

    American Journal of Public Health
    |December 1, 1984
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    Physician work hours decreased by 3% between 1970-80, with primary care physicians seeing a larger drop. This trend impacts future physician surplus projections.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Medical Workforce Analysis

    Background:

    • Physician work hours are influenced by labor-leisure preferences, workforce demographics, and service demand.
    • Understanding trends in physician work hours is crucial for healthcare planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze changes in weekly work hours for office-based physicians from 1970 to 1980.
    • To identify factors associated with variations in physician work hours during this period.

    Main Methods:

    • Statistical analysis of physician work hours data from 1970-1980.
    • Examination of trends across different physician specialties and demographic groups.

    Main Results:

    • A statistically significant 3% (1.5 hours/week) decline in average physician work hours was observed.

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  • The decline was more pronounced in primary care specialties.
  • Female physicians showed a non-significant increase in average hours worked.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physician work hours decreased overall during the 1970s.
    • Increased patient care time partially offset the reduction in total hours.
    • These trends have implications for future physician supply and demand forecasts.