Data shows half of the nation’s physicians struggle with burnout, and it’s especially tough in California. The number of uninsured people remains high, while the number of doctors is shrinking. Dr. Gail Gazelle is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She tells NBC-7 doctors make incredible sacrifices; don’t see their families enough; see about 20 patients a day; and must file an incredible amount of paperwork. She says it leads to burnout, depression, retirement, and even suicide. Research from the University of California, San Francisco, shows if just three-percent more people become nurses and doctors, that could solve most of California’s long-term doctor shortages.
