Abstract:We examine the influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on medical occupation preference, focusing on Wuhan, China. We conducted a survey of 5686 respondents in China regarding the influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on medical occupation preference. We also conducted a complimentary survey in the UK with 1198 respondents, as well as a field experiment in Wuhan with 428 first and second‐year medical students. We find a significant negative impact of the pandemic on the willingness to let a loved one choose a medical … Show more
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