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Factors associated with medical students' career choices regarding internal medicine

Authors :
Hauer, Karen E.
Durning, Steven J.
Kernan, Walter N.
Fagan, Mark J.
Mintz, Matthew
O'Sullivan, Patricia S.
Battistone, Michael
DeFer, Thomas
Elnicki, Michael
Harrell, Heather
Reddy, Shalini
Boscardin, Christy K.
Schwartz, Mark D.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Sept 10, 2008, Vol. 300 Issue 10, p1154, 11 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the factors associated with the decision of medical students regarding their career choices regarding internal medicine (IM). Results indicated that most medical students expressed reservations regarding IM as a career option and those who were happy with the IM practice environment, internists lifestyle, etc were more likely to pursue IM as a career.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
300
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.185307612