Why you should take a closer look at occupational and environmental medicine
Burnout and satisfaction are major issues for the physician workforce in the United States. Many feel trapped working in a specialty in which they are unhappy. For most practicing physicians, however, there are few realistic options to make a major career or specialty change due to the opportunity costs of reduced pay and the time required for additional residency training.
One little-known medical specialty stands above the pack, with particularly high …