From burnout rates to malpractice rates, here are five numbers to know on the state of the gastroenterology workforce, all pulled from Medscape reports:
- Gastroenterology is the specialty with the fifth highest likelihood of reporting a happy marriage.
- Gastroenterology was tied for seventh place in a ranking of the most burnt-out specialties.
- Thirty-two percent of gastroenterologists said they work side gigs to supplement their income.
- Gastroenterology was tied for tenth place among the specialties most likely to be sued for malpractice.
- Gastroenterology was toward the bottom of the list of the most popular specialties among female physicians, at 27%.