In 2022, the average age of licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia was 51.9 years. In comparison, the mean age of licensed physicians in 2010 was 50.7 years, more than a year younger.

As of 2018, the largest distribution of U.S. physicians was between the ages of 55 and 65 years old. At that time about 29 percent of physicians fell within this age group. With just 11.2 percent of all physicians, the smallest distribution of U.S. physicians was among those aged 35 years or younger. Data suggests that in the U.S. the average age of medical students is around 24 years old and the average age of matriculants is about 31.

U.S. Physician demographics  

It is estimated that one of the best ways to combat aging population health needs is to increase the number of doctors practicing in the U.S. In general, the number of physicians in the U.S. has been on the rise. Every year about 20 thousand new physicians join the U.S. workforce. Despite an increase in the number of physicians the number of active physicians per 10,000 people has remained relatively stagnant in recent years. As of 2019, the specialty with the largest number of physicians was psychiatry, followed by surgery.

Physician compensation  

Physician compensation varies significantly between regions and genders. With graduates owing an average of 190,000 U.S. dollars in student loans upon graduation, equal compensation has become especially important. However, women in the medical industry make significantly less income than their male counterparts. As of 2019, female physicians earned between 51 and 92 thousand U.S. dollars less than male physicians. Regionally, there are also significant differences. As of 2018, physicians working in the North Central U.S. had higher annual compensation than those in other areas. Those working in the Northeast had the lowest annual compensation.

The statistic displays the distribution of active physicians in the United States in 2021, based on specialty and age group. Over 68 percent of physicians specializing in pain medicine and pain management were under 55 years of age.

In 2022, over three in ten licensed physicians in the United States were 60 years of age or older. In comparison, just one quarter were over the age of 60 years in 2010. This trend towards older physicians can be seen more clearly by comparing the average age of licensed physicians in 2022, which was 51.9 years, to 2010, in which the mean age was 50.7.

This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Number of Physicians and Average Payments to Physicians by Age Group, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

The average age of physicians, including family medicine and specialist physicians, in Canada dropped to 49.3 years. The average age of doctors was 45.3 years in 1978 and had increased to 50.5 years by 2011. Recent trends showed that the average age of Canadian physicians was now dropping.

This statistic shows the average age of family medicine physicians in Canada from 1978 to 2023. The family medicine physicians average age in 1978 was 43.4 years and had increased to 49 years by the year 2018. In 2023, the average age of family medicine physicians still stood at 49 years old.

European Health Survey: Average number of visits to the family doctor or general practitioner in the last 4 weeks, according to sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 16 years old and over that has visited the family doctor or general practitioner in the last 4 weeks. National.

This table contains figures on the remuneration of general practitioners, dentists, psychiatrists and (other) medical specialists by age and gender. The income is broken down by type of doctor’s income (self-employed, employed, director-major shareholder, other and total). These are doctors working in the healthcare sector, i.e. have an employment relationship in SBI Q of the Standard Business Classification 2008 (SBI 2008), these are SBI codes starting with 86, 87 or 88. The reference point used in a reporting year is the last Friday before Christmas.

The sharp change in the average dividend significant interest in 2019 compared to the previous year is partly determined by a change in dividend tax. In the coming years, DGAs should limit any debts to their company to a maximum of EUR 500,000; anything borrowed from one’s own company above this amount is seen as notional significant interest. The debts of a company can be reduced by means of dividend payments. Since the rate on income from significant interest in Box 2 will gradually increase, the distribution of dividends as early as possible is the most favourable.

Data available from: 2011

Status of the figures: The data that are (partly) based on tax returns (profit, dividend, average income from other labour, average standardised income) will be available one year later than the publication on the number of doctors employed and the average annual wage. All figures for 2020 are provisional. The figures for 2019 are provisional, except for ‘number of doctors employed’, ‘average annual wage excluding special pay’, ‘average annual wage including special pay’. Of these, the figures are final. The figures for the remaining years are final.

Amendments as of 23 June 2022: — The 2019 preliminary figures for ‘average profit’, ‘average dividends’, ‘average income from other labour’ and ‘average standardised income’ have been added. Corresponding figures for 2018 have thus become final. — The preliminary figures for 2020 for the ‘number of doctors employed’, ‘average annual wage excluding special pay’ and ‘average annual wage including special pay’ have been added. Corresponding figures for 2019 have thus become final.

When will there be new figures? The following figures shall be published in the second quarter of 2023: — The 2020 preliminary figures for ‘average profit’, ‘average dividends’, ‘average income from other labour’ and ‘average standardised income’. Corresponding figures for 2019 will become final. — The preliminary figures for 2021 for the number of doctors employed, ‘average annual wage excluding special pay’ and ‘average annual wage including special remuneration’. Corresponding figures for 2020 will become final.

This statistic shows the average age of contracted and hospital doctors in Germany from 2004 to 2015. In 2015, contract doctors were 53.67 years old on average, whereas hospital doctors had an average age of 41.4 years.

European Health Survey: Average number of specialist doctor appointments in the last 4 weeks by sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 15 years old and over that had visited the specialist doctor in the last 4 weeks. National.

European Health Survey: Expenditure on visits to the family doctor or general practitioner and specialist, according to sex, country of birth and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 16 years old and over that has visited the family doctor or general practitioner and/or specialist in the last 4 weeks. National.

This statistic shows the average age of doctors registered on the board of the Ordre des médecins in France in 2014, according to the region of origin of their diploma. The doctors whose degree came from a European country were about 40 years old. Physicians with a French degree were about ten years younger than their colleagues with a foreign degree.

Table of INEBase Average number of specialist doctor appointments in the last 4 weeks by sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 15 years old and over that had visited the specialist doctor in the last 4 weeks. National. European Health Survey

The public’s awareness and physicians’ reporting of physician-pharmaceutical industry relationships in examination rooms and/or waiting areas of medical facilities.

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the emergence of digital solutions in all areas of medicine. Our prior study on the digital health related experiences and opinions of Hungarian physicians highlights the crucial role of age in shaping attitudes towards digital health solutions among medical doctors. Our aim was to examine how under 35-year-old Hungarian physicians relate to digital technologies, the advantages and disadvantages they perceive, and how they would like to incorporate these technologies into their everyday medical practice.MethodsAs part of the “E-physicians and E-patients in Hungary” study, we conducted an online representative survey among medical practitioners in Hungary between July 2021 and May 2022 (n = 1,774). The main target group of our research were physicians under 35 years of age: n = 399 (25.3%). Besides descriptive statistical analyses, cluster analysis and binary logistic regression were applied to analyse the digital health related attitudes of the young age group.ResultsOur cluster analysis confirmed that younger doctors perceived more advantages (on average 7.07 items vs. 8.52 items) and disadvantages (on average 4.06 vs. 4.42) of digital health solutions. They also demonstrated greater familiarity with (8.27 vs. 9.79) and use of (1.94 vs. 2.66) a broader spectrum of technologies. Proficiency and active utilization of diverse technologies correlates with a more comprehensive understanding of both pros and cons, as well as a more realistic self-assessment of areas of further improvement. Doctors under 35 years express a notable demand for significantly increased incentives, both in terms of knowledge transfer/training and infrastructure incentives. Multivariate analyses revealed that young doctors, compared to their older counterparts, perceived enhanced patient adherence as one of the greatest benefits of digital health solutions. Additionally, young doctors expect that digital health solutions could reduce burnout.ConclusionOur results underscore the inevitable transformation of the 21st-century physician role: the success of digital health solutions hinges on active patient involvement and management, which requires proper patient education and professional support in navigating the digital space. Digital health solutions can be a bridge between different generations of doctors, where young people can help their older colleagues navigate the digital world.

Introduction: Through funding agency and publisher policies, an increasing proportion of the health sciences literature is being made open access. Such an increase in access raises questions about the awareness and potential utilization of this literature by those working in health fields. Methods: A sample of physicians (N=336) and public health non-governmental organization (NGO) staff (N=92) were provided with relatively complete access to the research literature indexed in PubMed, as well as access to the point-of-care service UpToDate, for up to one year, with their usage monitored through the tracking of web-log data. The physicians also participated in a one-month trial of relatively complete or limited access. Results: The study found that participants' research interests were not satisfied by article abstracts alone nor, in the case of the physicians, by a clinical summary service such as UpToDate. On average, a third of the physicians viewed research a little more frequently than once a week, while two-thirds of the public health NGO staff viewed more than three articles a week. Those articles were published since the 2008 adoption of the NIH Public Access Policy, as well as prior to 2008 and during the maximum 12-month embargo period. A portion of the articles in each period was already open access, but complete access encouraged a viewing of more research articles. Conclusion: Those working in health fields will utilize more research in the course of their work as a result of (a) increasing open access to research, (b) improving awareness of and preparation for this access, and (c) adjusting public and open access policies to maximize the extent of potential access, through reduction in embargo periods and access to pre-policy literature.

Table of INEBase Average number of visits to the family doctor in the last 4 weeks by sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 15 years old and over that had visited the family doctor in the last 4 weeks. National. European Health Survey

PurposeThis study aims to examine attitudes toward LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and more) physicians among Thai psychiatric patients and to identify associated factors across three regions of Thailand.Patients and methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to August 2023 in Central, Northern, and Southern Thailand. The Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Physician Questionnaire and a patient-doctor relationship questionnaire were utilized. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and linear regression.ResultsThe study included 543 participants with a median age of 37 years (IQR 26–52), predominantly female (68.9%) and Buddhist (78.1%). The median score for perceived attitudes toward LGBTQ+ physicians was 86 (IQR 73.0–95.5), with significant regional variations. Most participants perceived LGBTQ+ physicians as normal (85.5%) and integral to society (94.5%). A significant portion disagreed with the idea that being an LGBTQ+ physician was sinful (85.3%) or immoral (84.0%). However, 20.3% expressed discomfort with the possibility of LGBTQ+ physicians conducting private physical examinations. Lower perceived attitudes were associated with older age and being Muslim. Conversely, higher education, female gender, having LGBTQ+ connections, and a reported gender non-conformity showed a correlation with more positive attitudes.ConclusionThai psychiatric patients generally hold positive attitudes toward LGBTQ+ physicians, though demographic factors influence these attitudes. There needs to be a particular focus on improving attitudes regarding conducting private physical examinations to maximize patient comfort and trust.

European Health Survey: Average number of visits to the family doctor appointments in the last 4 weeks by sex and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population aged 15 years old and over that had visited the family doctor in the last 4 weeks. National.