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The biggest challenges facing physicians

from Medical Economics

The biggest challenges facing physicians Medical Economics Thomas Ely, DO, a family physician and president of the American Osteopathic Association, has seen a lot during his medical career, including two combat tours in Vietnam as a medical evacuation pilot, but 2020 is challenging physicians like never before. A global pandemic is creating two extremes for many doctors — either they are swamped with COVID-related patients in a hot spot or are struggling financially because patients are afraid to come in for appointments. The pandemic fallout is exacerbating a growing burnout problem in the profession, and doctors have become the targets of politicians looking to shift blame. Medical Economics spoke with Ely about these challenges and other changes in medicine. READ MORE

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