ArticleClinical kidney journal2019
How can we make renal medicine careers more appealing to UK trainees?
Article in Clinical kidney journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Leaning into Necessary Discomforts: Striving for Clinical Excellence While Maintaining Wellness.ATS scholar · 2025Review
- Ten tips to teach learners to love nephrology (and recruit the next generation).Clinical kidney journal · 2025Review
- Perceptions towards Nephrology Specialty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.The Ulster medical journal · 2024Review
- Developing a Renal Starter Club Program to Promote a Career in Nephrology.Kidney international reports · 2023Article
- Engaging medical students and residents in nephrology education: an updated scoping review.Journal of nephrology · 2022Article
- Impact of changing medical workforce demographics in renal medicine over 7 years: Analysis of GMC national trainee survey data.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a global decline in interest in careers in renal medicine. This is concerning given the increasing global burden of kidney disease. Previous studies in the USA and Australia have identified factors such as a poor work-life balance, lack of role models and the challenging nature of the speciality as possible reasons behind recruitment struggles. This study aimed to identify factors associated with declining interest among trainees in the UK.
methodsWe conducted a survey of 150 National Health Service Foundation trainees (interns) and Core Medical Trainees in Health Education West Midlands. Participants completed a 14-part paper-based questionnaire capturing data on trainee demographics, medical school and postgraduate exposure to renal medicine and perceptions of a career in renal medicine.
resultsThere was limited early clinical exposure to renal medicine both in terms of time spent in the speciality and perceived exposure to the range of domains of the speciality. Trainees perceived the speciality as complex with a heavy workload. Very few trainees considered the speciality to be lifestyle oriented. There was also disinterest in taking on the associated general medicine commitments of the training programme. Job experience and identification of role models increased the likelihood of consideration of the speciality.
conclusionThis survey has identified key areas to drive interest in the speciality, including early engagement, enthusiastic supervision and increased training flexibility. Urgent attention is required to address these areas and make renal medicine careers more appealing.
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