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Dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology: doctors prioritize well-paid specialties in private and without urgency

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Briefings

A 2026 article reports that in Brazil, medical professionals prioritize high-paying specialties in the private sector and non-urgent care, while critical specialties like internal medicine and intensive care are less attractive due to bureaucracy and policy decisions.

Key points

• Critical specialties such as internal medicine and intensive care are described as the least attractive for hospital staff.
• The article cites a crisis in general and family medicine linked to bureaucracy and policy decisions.

Context

This finding highlights a structural imbalance in Brazil's healthcare system where administrative burdens and policy choices discourage essential medical services.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from November 2026, with no additional data, surveys, or longitudinal studies provided to confirm these trends.

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