The New York Times today had an article on the transition of more and more physicians and medical students away from private practice to larger health systems. From the article:

... An increasing share of young physicians, burdened by medical school debts and seeking regular hours, are deciding against opening private practices. Instead, they are accepting salaries at hospitals and health systems. And a growing number of older doctors — facing rising costs and fearing they will not be able to recruit junior partners — are selling their practices and moving into salaried jobs, too. 

Read the full article, and then I want to hear what you think. Is this a good thing? What have been your experiences with private practices vs. a larger health system or hospital?

 

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