The survey includes responses from 2,073 U.S. physicians.
Some of the reasons physicians have more complicated or unique financial needs as compared to other professions, according to respondents, are:
• Begin careers later than other professions — 84 percent
• Concerns over malpractice and other liability risks — 56 percent
• Medical school debt repayment delays savings — 53 percent
• Lack of time to spend learning about financial issues — 51 percent
• Not as financially savvy as other professions — 28 percent
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