News Forum - Prescription for resignation: Workload forces nearly 900 new doctors to quit

[Thaiger]

Nearly 900 new doctors quit within six months in Thailand with a heavy workload and poor work systems cited as contributing factors. Meanwhile, the Medical Council has issued guidelines for working hours to help alleviate the situation. Thai medical professionals are concerned about the high number of doctors who resign after a few months. This … …

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[Skip]

"Long working hours, workload, and work systems are the major reasons behind the resignations."

 

GOOD RIDDANCE to the lazy not willing to work for success... there is always a price to pay for success everywhere in the world in any worthwhile career job.

[Marc26]

30 minutes ago, Skip said:

"Long working hours, workload, and work systems are the major reasons behind the resignations."

GOOD RIDDANCE to the lazy not willing to work for success... there is always a price to pay for success everywhere in the world in any worthwhile career job.

 

I don't think it's a case of being lazy

 

The whole resident doctor program is basically slave labor and it's not good health practice for it's patients to have exhausted doctors 

 

The system needed/needs a change 

 

Not saying that they should not work long hours but the hour loads they are expected to work for very little pay is ridiculous 

[Skip]

On 6/7/2023 at 7:38 AM, Marc26 said:

I don't think it's a case of being lazy

The whole resident doctor program is basically slave labor and it's not good health practice for it's patients to have exhausted doctors 

The system needed/needs a change 

Not saying that they should not work long hours but the hour loads they are expected to work for very little pay is ridiculous 

Doctors... lawyers... salespersons... lots of others work long hours for little pay when they first start out while they are developing their skills and specialties... it's not ridiculous... it's character building.

[Marc26]

3 hours ago, Skip said:

Doctors... lawyers... salespersons... lots of others work long hours for little pay when they first start out while they are developing their skills and specialties... it's not ridiculous... it's character building.

Let me ask you a question 

 

What does a doctor do that lawyers or salesperson do not?

 

It's a pretty important distinction over the other two

 

 

[Ramanathan.P]

This is a global phenomenon. Every country is facing this issue. May be there is a better way to distribute the work load among the professionals. 

[Guest1]

Perhaps they found a better  payed job, less working, eh, hours and no nightshifts, unless they really want? Driving a "Taxi" now?

[Skip]

20 hours ago, Marc26 said:

Let me ask you a question 

What does a doctor do that lawyers or salesperson do not?

It's a pretty important distinction over the other two

It's a stupid question... has nothing to do with the dedication each person is willing to make to their career and future

[Marc26]

47 minutes ago, Skip said:

It's a stupid question... has nothing to do with the dedication each person is willing to make to their career and future

So you REALLY aren't understanding the one clear difference with a doctor vs other professiona???