Table 2.

Factors and Reliability Estimates (α) of the Physician Values in Practice Scale

Factor	Meaning	Item	α	Item example
Prestige	Recognition, social status, and financial compensation	8	0.88	1. Be recognized as the best physician in my group
Service	Caring for and contributing to the welfare of others and working with community services	7	0.83	31. Volunteer in community groups
Autonomy	Freedom, independence, and control over clinical decision making; opportunities to work creatively	4	0.66	22. Do my work the way I want to do it
Lifestyle	Hours worked, call schedules, work demands, and time for leisure, family, and friends	5	0.71	4. Work a predictable number of hours
Management	Supervision, leadership, and administrative responsibility	5	0.85	10. Have significant administrative responsibility
Scholarly pursuits	Research, teaching, and scholarship	3	0.77	6. Work as a physician scientist