Are physician scientists and other part-timers good doctors?

Do you ever wonder if your doctor does research?

Questions and Answers:

The dialog raises several adjacent questions

Are physician scientists— people who mostly run labs and see patients 1/2 a day a week in clinic and 2-4 weeks a year in the hospital — good doctors?

Is the doctor who specializes in just one disease better at that disease than a doctor who sees a range of problems?

Is there a minimum amount of clinical work below which a doctor is out of practice? (the part-timer question)

Average Vacation Time for Doctors: 5 Ways to Make the Most of It

Most physicians work extremely long hours, week after week, and are at risk of suffering from job burnout. Taking the time for a little rest and relaxation can go a long way toward helping them reduce stress levels, enjoy more family time, and stay at their best to deliver quality patient care. But how many vacation weeks do doctors take? Is it enough to help them recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance?

The 2018 Medscape Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report, which surveyed more than 15,500 doctors across the United States, found that a third of the physicians surveyed take just 2 weeks of annual vacation or less.

The full survey results showed the following average vacation times for doctors:

6% of physicians take less than 1 vacation week annually

27% of physicians take 1-2 weeks of vacation

49% of physicians take 3-4 weeks of vacation

11% of physicians take 5-6 weeks of vacation

7% take more than 6 weeks of vacation

                                            Alternatives for Vacations:

The dialog raises several adjacent questions

Are physician scientists— people who mostly run labs and see patients 1/2 a day a week in the clinic and 2-4 weeks a year in the hospital — good doctors?

Is a doctor who specializes in just one disease better at that disease than a doctor who sees a range of problems?

Is there a minimum amount of clinical work below which a doctor is out of practice? (the part-timer question)

Twenty part-time jobs for physicians

Part-time doctors also include other duties that have clinical exposure., and many physicians in practice spend time (protected status) in clinical research as well as basic science. Some physicians also have PhDs in a basic science that serves them well in their specialty and they can offer patients alternative or breakthrough treatments.

Are physician-scientists and other part-timers good doctors?