Cognitive study on the practicing environment of physicians in Shanxi province

Abstract

Objective To analyze the views and perceptions of practicing physicians on the practicing environment in the province, in order to provide policy reference for improvement. Methods By means of equi-probability and multi-stage sampling, 3 570 valid questionnaires were collected and analyzed from site survey which consist of the subjective evaluation, and measures to identify and prevent medical professional risk. Results Overall assessment of the practice environment of physicians in Shanxi province is low, as those holding the environment asniceandacceptableaccounting for 4.8% and 21.7%, only 47.0% of physicians in tertiary hospitals hold the environment as very bad, while only 6.1% of those in level-1 hospitals share this view.92.4% of the physicians surveyed hold compliance of laws and regulations and technical specifications as key to prevention of medical dispute, yet most of them do not expect the media to be objective, fair and accurate in their coverage of events. Conclusions It is recommended to strengthen communication with the media for objective coverage of the limits of medicine, and explore the mechanism to take care of medical disputes by physicians, and improve their medical risk control capabilities, for a better practicing environment. Key words: Shanxi province; Physician; Practicing environment; Cognitive Study