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Characteristics of physicians engaged in basic science: a questionnaire survey of physicians in basic science departments of a medical school in Japan
- Source :
- The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine. 228(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The number of physicians engaged in basic science and teaching is sharply decreasing in Japan. To alleviate this shortage, central government has increased the quota of medical students entering the field. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of physicians who are engaged in basic science in efforts to recruit talent. A questionnaire was distributed to all 30 physicians in the basic science departments of Juntendo University School of Medicine. Question items inquired about sex, years since graduation, years between graduation and time entering basic science, clinical experience, recommending the career to medical students, expected obstacles to students entering basic science, efforts to inspire students in research, increased number of lectures and practical training sessions on research, and career choice satisfaction. Correlations between the variables were examined using χ(2) tests. Overall, 26 physicians, including 7 female physicians, returned the questionnaire (response rate 86.7%). Most physicians were satisfied with their career choice. Medical students were deemed not to choose basic science as their future career, because they aimed to become clinicians and because they were concerned about salary. Women physicians in basic science departments were younger than men. Women physicians also considered themselves to make more efforts in inspiring medical students to be interested in research. Moreover, physicians who became basic scientists earlier in their career wanted more research-related lectures in medical education. Improving physicians' salaries in basic science is important to securing talent. In addition, basic science may be a good career path for women physicians to follow.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Biomedical Research
education
Economic shortage
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Sex Factors
Japan
Physicians
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Salary
Schools, Medical
Response rate (survey)
Medical education
Motivation
Career Choice
business.industry
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Medical school
Age Factors
Questionnaire
General Medicine
Future career
Central government
Family medicine
Workforce
Female
business
Graduation
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13493329
- Volume :
- 228
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c6779e1248a09424d345084b211dba21