Average salary of physicians from the bureau of labor statistics [1]: Anesthesiologists $267,020 Surgeons 255,110 Obstetricians and gynecologists 238,320 Psych

Average salary of physicians from the bureau of labor statistics [1]: Anesthesiologists $267,020 Surgeons 255,110 Obstetricians and gynecologists 238,320 Psychiatrists 220,380 Family and general practitioners 211,780 Physicians and surgeons, all other 203,880 Internists, general 196,490 Pediatricians, general 183,240 Doctors go through 4 extra years of school and then 5-7 years as a resident where they are paid an average of 60k and work ridiculous hours. During that period they're always on call, work twice as much as average workers in other industries, and don't get regular holidays. I have a surgical resident friend who regularly works over 100 hours a week, sometimes having as much as three 24 shifts in a week--and frequently he'll have <8 hour periods to go home and rest before returning to work. Plus, doctor's expenses can include medical malpractice insurance premiums if not provided by their place of work, which, depending on state and specialization, can range up to several hundred thousand dollars (!!!)[2]. I just don't see how doctors are overpaid considering the amount of training they have to go through, their work conditions, and the risks involved. 1. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.htm#tab-5 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.h... 2. https://www.gallaghermalpractice.com/blog/post/how-much-does-medical-malpractice-insurance-cost https://www.gallaghermalpractice.com/blog/post/how-much-does...