AMA Reports Most Doctors Satisfied with Career Choice

Wayne State University graduate Michele Zormeier, MD, serves as physician and owner of Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, with offices in Indiana, Illinois, and California. In conjunction with her cosmetic surgery practice, Michele Zormeier, MD, maintains membership with the American Medical Association.

According to a recent survey conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), an overwhelming majority of physicians report that they are satisfied with the choice they made to become doctors. The AMA polled 1,200 doctors, residents, and medical school students to assess their opinion of their career choice and whether or not they were happy with the decision.

The survey reports that 90 percent of those polled report satisfaction with their choice to become a physician. Additionally, 75 percent reported the opportunity to help others as the top reason they decided to get into the field. A majority of responders (73 percent) also report that they had settled on being a doctor before they turned 20 years old.