The perception is all physicians are wealthy. They aren’t. Many believe they play golf every Wednesday afternoon. They don’t.
Primary care physicians (PCP) are generally overworked and under compensated…and it is getting worse. This New York Times article offers an excellent insight.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/business/29doctor.html?hpw
One solution is concierge medicine and many PCP are viewing this alternative. www.DirectCareGroup.com