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Clinical attrition rates between 2013 and 2019 among psychiatrists, obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYN), and primary care physicians were higher than average, according to a recent study. Across all physician specialties, attrition rates were higher among those who cared for older and sicker individuals. During the study's timeframe, the percentage of physicians leaving clinical practice increased from 3.5% in 2013 to 4.9% in 2019.

The findings are relevant to workforce planning and for planning for interventions to sustain the physician workforce: by 2036, the United States is projected to have a shortage of 36,500 physicians, the analysis . . .

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Weekly News Wire | November 6, 2025

Psychiatry, OB/GYN & Primary Care Have Higher Clinical Attrition Rates Than Other Medical Specialties

Clinical attrition rates between 2013 and 2019 among psychiatrists, obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYN), and primary care physicians were higher than average, according to a recent study. Across all physician specialties, attrition rates were higher among those who cared for older and sicker individuals. During the study's timeframe, the percentage of physicians leaving clinical practice increased from 3.5% in 2013 to 4.9% in 2019.

The findings are relevant to workforce planning and for planning for interventions to sustain the physician workforce: by 2036, the United States is projected to have a shortage of 36,500 physicians, the analysis . . .

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