Andrew Wilner, MD, highlights the rise of locum tenens in medicine, with 52,000 U.S. doctors now working in flexible, temporary roles. Once primarily for doctors nearing retirement, locum tenens has become a choice for younger physicians facing burnout and disillusionment with the healthcare system. This shift reflects a healthcare landscape increasingly dominated by corporate interests, where private practice dwindles and physicians lose autonomy. Wilner warns that while locum tenens offers an escape, its growth signals deeper issues within a profit-driven system, risking higher burnout, a growing doctor shortage, and declining patient care quality.
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