actually, its not the number of pts to see. Its the lack of pay (yes, I know some are making millions, but most of us are not, I work 60 hour weeks (and this is considered part time) for less compensation than most other professionals.
The worst part though, is all the federal regulations. If I could just do what I do without having to worry about the lawyers, hcfa, ncqm, and all the other alphabets, the job would be a lot more rewarding.
Who else here remembers Hillary Clinton shutting down Medical Schools to avert a glut of doctors?
I think the number one reason there aren't enough doctors is not that they don't get paid enough, but that our system deliberately restricts the number of doctors by limiting the number of available spaces in medical schools. Of course, it is a high pressure job with long hours, but if there were more doctors, that would take the pressure off those that there are, and it would not be nearly as big a concern.