Life beyond Medicine

Physicians retire at all ages—older doctors forsake medical practice when tired of it or when forced to do so by age or illness; younger practitioners leave because of burnout, disillusionment with the medical system, or a desire to engage in new activities. The population of aging physicians and of those who want to withdraw from clinical practice is rising, yet research and literature on and for this age group is scanty. Given the limited resources available, many physicians who want to retire from medicine remain mired in indecision, wondering how their life might be different if they left medicine. Sharon Romm has written the definitive guide to help physicians of all ages prepare for the challenges ahead.