The professional status of infectious disease physicians in China: a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Clinical Microbiology and Infection : the Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
C ZhangY Xiao

Abstract

The evolution of infectious diseases (IDs) poses a challenge to many ID physicians, who must either adapt or transition to another career track. This national cross-sectional study assessed the current working conditions and problems faced by ID professionals in China. A national questionnaire survey of ID physicians and their facilities throughout China was performed in May-June 2016 using stratified random sampling. A total of 156/300 (52.0%) ID departments and 1071/2250 (47.6%) physicians from 21 provinces participated in the survey. Overall, 151 (96.2%) of 156 hospitals had ID wards and 141 (90.4%) provided outpatient consultations. The average number of ID physicians per department was 10.32 ± 6.57. The ratio of patient beds to doctors was 5: 1, and the ratio of patient beds to nurses was 5: 1.85. Training in IDs was available in 126 (80.8%), and ID research was performed in 108 (69.2%), of the 156 departments. The main service provided by ID physicians was the management of legally notifiable communicable diseases. The annual income of 942 (88.0%) of the 1071 physicians was below $15 000. Of these physicians, 870 (81.2%) felt high or very high pressure in their work, whereas only 514 (48.0%) were satisfied or very satisfi...Continue Reading

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