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Table 7 Summary of Statistically Significant Results from Table 5 and Prior 1996-1997 Study

From: Physician career satisfaction within specialties

Panel A: High values for satisfaction score in 2004-2005 and high percentages for "very satisfied" in 1996-1997

2004-2005

1996-1997

Pediatric emergency medicine

Geriatric internal medicine

Geriatric medicine

Neonatal medicine

Other pediatric subspecialties

Dermatology

Neonatal/prenatal medicine

Pediatrics

Internal medicine and pediatrics (combined practice)

All other specialties (n<40)

Pediatrics

 

Dermatology

 

Child and adolescent psychiatry

 

Panel B: Low values for satisfaction score in 2004-2005 and high percentages for "dissatisfied" in 1996-1997.

2004-2005

1996-1997

Neurological surgery

Otolaryngology

Pulmonary critical care medicine

Obstetrics and gynecology

Nephrology

Ophthalmology

Obstetrics and gynecology

Orthopedic surgery

 

Internal medicine