Why ophthalmology? Analysis of the motivating factors influencing the choice of ophthalmology as a career among different generations in Brazil.
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
; 74: e1101, 2019.
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| ID: mdl-31508716
ABSTRACT
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oftalmología
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Selección de Profesión
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Motivación
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil