When asked about the work ethic of physicians entering practice today, 68 percent of the respondents said that these younger doctors are not as dedicated or as hard working as physicians who entered practice 20 to 30 years ago.
Fifty-seven percent of older physicians said they would not recommend medicine as a career to their own children. Similarly, 44 percent said they would not select medicine as a career if they were starting out today.
The most ominous(不祥的)finding is that about one half of physicians surveyed plan to either abandon patient care in the next 1 to 3 years, or significantly reduce the number of patients they see. Smith said. The U. S. already is facing a widespread shortage of physicians. Should older, workhorse physicians choose to opt out of patient care, access to medical services will be further restricted.
41 Which is NOT true of physicians in the 50-to-65 age group in the U. S. ?
A They are mostly baby boomers.
B They have nothing to complain about.
C Many of them plan to gradually stop their practice.
D They account for over one-third of all physicians in the country.
42 The survey was focused on
A the living conditions of older physicians in the U. S.
B the career plans of older physicians in the U. S.
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