Differences in Physician Income by Gender in a Multiregion Survey.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Previous studies have documented income differences between male and female physicians. However, the implications of these differences are unclear, since previous studies have lacked detailed data on the quantity and composition of work hours. We sought to identify the sources of these income differences using data from a novel survey of physician work and income. OBJECTIVE:To compare differences in income between male and female physicians. DESIGN:We estimated unadjusted income differences between male and female physicians. We then adjusted these differences for total hours worked, composition of work hours, percent of patient care time spent providing procedures, specialty, compensation type, age, years in practice, race, ethnicity, and state and practice random effects. PART

SUBMITTER: Apaydin EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6109018 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature