“doctors” Charts

Physician Income from Medicaid vs. Medicare (2008) »

Although Medicare and Medicaid together make up almost half of the average physician's income, doctors are increasingly taking less of…

MJ Gewalt
by: MJ Gewalt
views: 244
Score: 3

Doctors of Death »

Deaths resulting from preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Further, the number…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 219
Score: 3

An Apple a Day: Most Frequently Given Advice to Smokers »

For smokers, by far the most frequent advice their doctors give them is to quit. Over 4 out of 10…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 179
Score: 2

An Apple a Day: Most Frequently Given Advice, by Weight »

Across all self-reported weight groups, the most frequently given advice is to engage in regular exercise. It is given much…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 144
Score: 1

An Apple a Day: Most Frequently Given Advice by Doctors »

With Americans exercising less in 2013 and the obesity rate climbing, people reported that the most given advice by their…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 153
Score: 1

Medicaid Spending Exceeds Half a Trillion Dollars »

Total Medicaid spending is projected to reach $529 billion in 2015, a one-year increase of about $30 billion. By 2023,…

The Heritage Foundation
by: The Heritage Foundation
views: 140

Private Industry's Role in Improved Health Care Outcomes »

Over the past 50 years, Americans' lifespans have increased by 10 years, they are half as likely to die of…

AEI
by: AEI
views: 82

Got An Emergency? Hope It's Not In D.C.! »

This chart shows that it's definitely better to have an emergency in Wyoming over D.C. Life threatening situations can be…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 69

Let Them Kill You »

The data shows that phrasing matters. Both questions ask about whether or not the person supports physician assisted suicide, but…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 98

Lawsuits Lost: Medical Malpractice »

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Therefore, it is surprising that, at most,…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 132

Doctors Top List of America's Most Prestigious Occupations »

Doctors lead the pack in terms of occupations most Americans consider prestigious. 88% consider the role of doctor prestigious, followed…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 133

What Lies Do We Tell Our Doctors Most? »

Nearly 4 in 10 Americans have lied to their doctors. The most common lies we tell in particular have to…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 140

Doctors Stop Working For Themselves »

The nation's top physician placement firm reported a very large number of doctors have moved on from private practice to…

Jillian Schweizer
by: Jillian Schweizer
views: 79