Influence of training changes on the stability of specialty choices of UK medical graduates: surveys of the graduates of 2002 and 2008
| Autor: | Elena Svirko, Trevor W Lambert, Michael J Goldacre |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Clinical Oncology
medicine.medical_specialty Enthusiasm Medical education Career Choice United Nations Life style business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Research Work–life balance Specialty Medical school Specialty choice General Medicine State Medicine United Kingdom Family medicine General practice medicine Humans business Life Style media_common Specialization |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 108(1) |
| ISSN: | 1758-1095 |
| Popis: | Objectives To explore the impact of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) training on the stability of medical career choices in the UK. Setting UK Participants Graduates of 2002 and 2008 from all UK medical schools, 1 and 3 years postgraduation. Design Questionnaire surveys were conducted of 2002 and 2008 graduates from all UK medical schools 1 and 3 years post graduation. Main outcome measures Doctors gave their specialty choice(s) and rated the influence of each of 11 factors on their career choice. Results 2008 graduates were a little more likely than graduates of 2002 to retain their year 1 choice in year 3 (77.3% vs. 73.3%; p = 0.002). Among 2008 graduates, the percentage retaining their year 1 choice varied between 42% (clinical oncology) and 79% (general practice). Enthusiasm for a specialty, student experience and inclinations before medical school were associated with choice retention; consideration of domestic circumstances and hours/working conditions were associated with changes of choice. 2008 graduates were more likely than 2002s to be influenced by enthusiasm for a specialty, self-appraisal of their skills, working hours and their domestic circumstances; and less likely to be influenced by their experience of jobs, a particular teacher/department or eventual financial prospects. Conclusions Post-MMC, graduates were less likely to change their career choice and more likely to be motivated by personal factors and self-assessment of their suitability to a particular area of work. |
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