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Why ophthalmology? Analysis of the motivating factors influencing the choice of ophthalmology as a career among different generations in Brazil
Gameiro, Gustavo Rosa; Darcie, Ana Letícia Fornazieri; Hazaki, Daniel; Gameiro, Giovana Rosa; Carricondo, Pedro Carlos.
  • Gameiro, Gustavo Rosa; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Darcie, Ana Letícia Fornazieri; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Hazaki, Daniel; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Gameiro, Giovana Rosa; Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Faculdade de Medicina. Londrina. BR
  • Carricondo, Pedro Carlos; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP. Sao Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 74: e1101, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1019697
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OBJECTIVES: The increasing demand for medical specialties with flexible working hours has been associated with the important role of quality of life as a determining factor when choosing a career in medicine, which might change the motivations for pursuing a career in ophthalmology. We aim to identify the main determinants of ophthalmology as a career choice as well as the reasons that motivated previous generations to follow this path. METHODS: Responses to self-administered online questionnaires were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 225 responses were analyzed, including those of baby boomers (21), generation X (48), generation Y (131) and generation Z (25). Although the main reasons for choosing ophthalmology as a career are the same for all the generations in this study (flexible working hours, self-satisfaction from helping people improve their vision and the possibility of performing surgical procedures), some reasons for this career choice are more important to the younger generations (short-term results and short procedures), and some are more important to the older generations (the influence of an ophthalmologist in the family). CONCLUSION: The main reasons for choosing ophthalmology as a career are essentially the same over time. The differences in secondary motivations could be explained by generational differences.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ophthalmology / Career Choice / Motivation Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR / Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ophthalmology / Career Choice / Motivation Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR / Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR