Gender Difference and Specialty Preference in Medical Career Choice / 한국의학교육
Korean Journal of Medical Education
;
: 15-21, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-89207
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We are entering a new era of medicine in which an equal number of men and women are becoming doctors. Many factors combine in complex and poorly understood ways to influence a medical student's career and choice of specialty. This study investigated the preferences of medical students with regard to specialty and examined differences between genders.METHODS:
We administered a survey to medical students at the end of their third- or fourth-year clinical clerkships. In addition to demographic data and specialty choice, medical students selected factors that were importance to their choice of specialty.RESULTS:
One hundred forty-one medical students completed the survey (81 males, 57%). For medical students who had chosen a specialty, the most common specialty was internal medicine (20.5%). Significant gender differences were observed in choosing orthopedic surgery and family medicine-17 male students chose orthopedic surgery (10.5%) versus 3.3% of female students (p=0.02), and 11 females (9.2%) were drawn toward family medicine compared with 4 male students (2.5%). More female medical students chose lower workloads (19.9%) and low-risk work (14%) than male students (p<0.05). Lifestyle and income have become more important to medical students regarding their choice of specialty.CONCLUSION:
There were significant gender differences concerning the choice of medical specialty. Controllable lifestyle remains an important factor for female medical students who are choosing a specialty. We must begin to make meaningful and thoughtful changes in medical center policies that affect a balance between work and home.
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Assunto principal:
Ortopedia
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Estudantes de Medicina
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Escolha da Profissão
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Estágio Clínico
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Medicina Interna
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Estilo de Vida
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medical Education
Ano de publicação:
2013
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