Medical students’ attitudes towards general practice and factors affecting career choice: a questionnaire study

Chellappah, Mydhili; Garnham, Laura

doi:10.1080/17571472.2014.11494362

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“…23 Given this dominance, the negative view of general practice held by medical students -that it is less intellectually stimulating -may explain the lack of interest in this career choice. 20,23 However, Chellappah and Garnham 21 concluded that students at the end of their training have a positive image of general practice, suggesting that students' views change during medical training, but choices regarding eventual specialty are taken earlier in medical school, before these more positive views are formed.…”

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“…One study found that medical students were more attracted towards biomedical or technical forms of medical practice, as opposed to a more holistic form of medicine. 21 Medical students exposure to, and experience of, general practice has an important effect on preferences for a career in general practice. The authors identified a number of studies that highlighted the important influence on recruitment of the workplace experience, stressing the need for a positive experience from interactions with members of the profession, the length of time spent in general practice, the quality of the practice, and the dedication of the…”

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“…These intrinsic factors include physicians' self-awareness of their skills, and the factors associated with career orientations or choices. These are influenced by demographic variables, lifestyle orientation, and the opportunities for learning and educational development, [20][21][22][23] suggesting that medical graduates primarily look for a career that is stimulating and interesting. One study found that medical students were more attracted towards biomedical or technical forms of medical practice, as opposed to a more holistic form of medicine.…”

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“…generalists' faculty. [19][20][21][24][25][26][27][28][29] In particular, positive experiences were linked to an increased likelihood to choose general practice; especially when the experience occurred at the pre-clinical or early stage. 25,29 Similarly, Campos-Outcalt et al 30 found that the best strategies to enlarge the proportion of medical students choosing generalist careers included reform of the medical school curricula with emphasis on generalist training, increasing the size of generalist faculties, and ensuring there is clinical training in family practice training.…”

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Addressing the crisis of GP recruitment and retention: a systematic review

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BackgroundThe numbers of GPs and training places in general practice are declining, and retaining GPs in their practices is an increasing problem. AimTo identify evidence on different approaches to retention and recruitment of GPs, such as intrinsic versus extrinsic motivational determinants. Design and setting MethodA qualitative approach to reviewing the literature on recruitment and retention of GPs was used. The studies included were English-language studies from Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. The titles and abstracts of 138 articles were reviewed and analysed by the research team. ResultsSome of the most important determinants to increase recruitment in primary care were early exposure to primary care practice, the fit between skills and attributes, and a significant experience in a primary care setting. Factors that seemed to influence retention were subspecialisation and portfolio careers, and job satisfaction. The most important determinants of recruitment and retention were intrinsic and idiosyncratic factors, such as recognition, rather than extrinsic factors, such as income. ConclusionAlthough the published evidence relating to GP recruitment and retention is limited, and most focused on attracting GPs to rural areas, the authors found that there are clear overlaps between strategies to increase recruitment and retention. Indeed, the most influential factors are idiosyncratic and intrinsic to the individuals.

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Section: Recruitment In General Practicementioning

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Section: Recruitment In General Practicementioning

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“…Mydhili Chellappah and Laura Garnham found that only 13% of students ranked general practice as their first choice career despite having a generally realistic and positive attitude toward the specialty. They highlighted that the main influence on future career choice was interest in the specific specialty and that lifestyle factors did not seem to be so important (11). Henderson et al showed that medical students had a positive attitude towards general practice as a specialty and towards GPs as doctors (12).…”

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Evaluation of environmental and occupational health students’ attitudes toward their field of study at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2013

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Daroghe

Akharbeen³

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Received: January 2016, Accepted: April 2016 Background: Studies show that most students do not have sufficient scientific spirit and motivation and usually do not have the right attitude toward their chosen field of study. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of students in occupational and environmental health at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Iran, toward their disciplines. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the attitudes of 150 students of environmental and occupational health in relation to their field of study. The participants consisted of students who were studying at Ardabil University of Medical Sciences between 2010 and 2013. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and P values of less than 0.05 were considered as significant. Results: The mean and standard deviation score of attitudes of occupational and environmental health students toward their field of study and their future career were 39.6 ± 8.7 and 44.5 ± 8.5 (Total: 42), respectively. The mean score of environmental health students was close to the acceptable limit; however, the mean score of occupational health students was less than the acceptable limit. Mean score of attitude among male students was 43.2 ± 9.9, while it was 41.3 ± 8.3 among female students, indicating that the mean score of female students was below the acceptable limit and was not significant (P = 0.213). Mean score of attitude among single students was 42.6 ± 8.7, while it was 39.9 ± 9.2 among married students. The mean for married students was below the acceptable limit and this relationship was not significant (P = 0.015). Conclusions: Although the attitudes of environmental health students toward their major were positive, occupational health students' attitudes were negative. Thus, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education can accommodate students' admission to these majors considering the needs of the labor market. Moreover, these majors' curricula should be based on the real needs of society and creating new job markets should be a high priority.

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