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ArticleMateria socio-medica2020

What is the Future of Family Medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Amra Zalihic, Kosana Stanetic, Larisa Redzepagic Gavran, Natasa Trifunovic, Olivera Batic Mujanovic, Suzana Savic, Zaim Jatic

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Article in Materia socio-medica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Amra ZalihicDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Kosana StaneticDeparment of Family Medicine University of Foca, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Larisa Redzepagic GavranDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Natasa TrifunovicDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Olivera Batic MujanovicDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Suzana SavicDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Zaim JaticDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
University of Banja Luka · BAUniversity of Sarajevo · BAUniversity of Mostar · BAUniversity of Tuzla · BAUniversity of Zenica · BA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlthough during undergraduate study students have a high opinion of family medicine and often praise it, during postgraduate studies they show little interest in this medical specialty.

aimThe study aimed to examine the interest of public medical school students in family medicine as a career choice, to establish whether it changed during the study and if there was a difference in that regard among students studying at medical schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hypotheses: students' attitudes change with learning about the way a family doctor works.

methodsDescriptive cross-sectional survey. This manuscript presents a nationwide survey (63% response rate) of public medical school students in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding their likelihood of selecting Family Medicine as a specialty. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all medical students on all six state universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data basis of all doctors who have completed specialization programs were taken from ministries of health.

resultsIn the period from 01/01/08 to 12/31/18, only 8.4% of all completed specializations were family medicine doctors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interest in family medicine, as a future career, was shown by 31% of medical students, of which over 75% were female students. The largest interest in family medicine was shown by the sixth-year medical students, stating their extensive knowledge of medicine as a reason.

conclusionStudents' interest in FM specialization is changing through the years of study. Unfortunately, it is not only the lack of interest, that is the cause of the small number of family medical specialities among students but also poor health policy, which should be subjected to actual reform.

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career choicefamily medicinemedical specialtymedical students

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PMID32843853
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