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Rheumatologists Saw a Gain in Compensation in 2020

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Overall, more than half of surveyed rheumatologists said they think they are compensated fairly, which is no surprise to Dr. Jonas. Although she says appropriate compensation for all rheumatologists is critically important, “money is not generally what attracts people to rheumatology.”

Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.

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