ArticleIrish journal of medical science2013
Career choices of today's medical students: where does surgery rank?
Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- What factors are critical to attracting NHS foundation doctors into specialty or core training? A discrete choice experiment.BMJ open · 2018Article
- Addressing the recruitment shortfall in surgery - How do we inspire the next generation?Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2018Article
- Medical specialty preferences in early medical school training in Canada.International journal of medical education · 2017Article
- Attitudes of GP trainees towards the training received in urology on the GP training scheme.Irish journal of medical science · 2016Article
- An analysis of medical students' attitude to surgical careers and pursuing intercalated research degrees.Irish journal of medical science · 2016Article
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- The surgeon's perspective: promoting and discouraging factors for choosing a career in surgery as perceived by surgeons.PloS one · 2014Article
- Factors Influencing the Choice of Surgery as a Future Career among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Multi-Institutional Study in Edo State, Nigeria.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationArticle
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionThe national junior doctor recruitment crisis prompts an appraisal of medical student attitudes to different career pathways. The purpose of this study was to perform a national review of surgical career intentions of Irish final year medical students.
methodsEthical and institutional approval was obtained at each study location. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to final year students. Domains assessed included demographics, career plans and reasons associated. Anonymised responses were collated and evaluated. Categorical data were compared with Fisher's exact test.
resultsResponses were obtained from 342 students in four medical schools of whom 78.6% were undergraduates. Over half (53%) were Irish, with Malaysia, Canada and the USA the next most common countries of origin. Only 18% of students intended to pursue surgery, with 60% stating they did not plan to, and 22% undecided. Of those who plan not to pursue surgery, 28% were unsure about a speciality but the most common choices were medicine (39%), general practice (16%) and paediatrics (8%). Reasons for not picking a career in surgery included long hours and the unstructured career path. Suggestions to improve uptake included earlier and more practical exposure to surgery, improved teaching/training and reduction in working hours.
conclusionsIn this study 18% of final year medical students identified surgery as their chosen career pathway. Although lifestyle factors are significant in many students' decision, perceived quality and duration of surgical training were also relevant and are modifiable factors which, if improved could increase interest in surgery as a career.
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