Table 6 Perceived challenges to the profession of anesthesiology according to practice location of direct-entry anesthesiologists
Count (%) of Direct-Entry Anesthesiologists’ responses (n = 448a) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast (n = 111) | Southeast (n = 91) | Midwest (n = 106) | West (n = 140) | |
Competition from non-physician providers | 56 (50.5) | 51 (56.0) | 52 (49.1) | 62 (44.3) |
External perception of anesthesiologist value | 31 (27.9) | 26 (28.6) | 35 (33.0) | 48 (34.3) |
Apathy from anesthesiologist colleagues | 3 (2.7) | 5 (5.5) | 1 (0.9) | 11 (7.9) |
Role of anesthesiologists | 1 (0.9) | 2 (2.2) | 5 (4.7) | 4 (2.9) |
Compensation | 11 (9.9)* | 19 (20.9) | 15 (14.2) | 32 (22.9) |
Uncertainty of changes in the healthcare system | 10 (9.0) | 4 (4.4) | 12 (11.3) | 16 (11.4) |
Threats to patient care | 14 (12.6) | 7 (7.7) | 12 (11.3) | 15 (10.7) |
Corporationized management | 9 (8.1) | 12 (13.2) | 10 (9.4) | 12 (8.6) |
Psychological pressures | 13 (11.7) | 2 (2.2) | 7 (6.6) | 8 (5.7) |
Meeting the standards | 1 (0.9) | 1 (1.1) | 3 (2.8) | 4 (2.9) |