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In 2018 the largest percentage of physicians saw between ** and ** patients per day. Just ***% of physicians saw between ** and ** patients per day during that year. When doctors face a high patient burden on a daily basis, research indicates that burn out or medical malpractice could be a result.

Physician time with patients

Physicians and patient time is an important part of a medical relationship. Among all practices, a majority of physicians spent between ** and ** minutes with patients. A lack of time between patients and physicians can also lead to patient mistrust. A recent survey indicated that just around half of patients trusted that their doctor prescribed drugs for them because it was the best possible product for them at the time.

Burn out among physicians

Another consequence of high patient burdens could be burnout. A large majority of physicians have had feelings of burnout in recent years. Different physician specialties have different levels of burnout. The top three specialties for burn out in recent years were urology, neurology and physical medicine/rehabilitation. Among the major causes of burnout among U.S. physicians, over *** third of physicians indicated that spending too many hours was a primary factor that causes burnout.