This study examines the relationship between income variables and physician specialty choice. On average, physicians in family practice earn less than physicians in other specialties. However, earlier studies fail to agree on the effect that income variables have on the physician's status as one of these "generalists." This study finds that the two have a strong relationship. Nevertheless, the important factor is household income rather than the physician's own-earnings differential. This result is due to an extensive data set that includes the parents' income level and the current earnings of the spouse. Additionally, the data allow a preliminary examination of family practitioners that say that they would repeat their career. Finally, the data provide a control for the physician's attachment to the current practice arrangement. Copyright 1996 by Taylor and Francis Group
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Volume (Year): 54 (1996) Issue (Month): 1 (Spring) Pages: 67-88 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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