Abstract：
BACKGROUND:This study descriptively analyzes characteristics of general surgery residency and practice and their influence on student interest in surgical careers. METHODS:Fourth-year medical students were invited to complete an Internet-based survey. A 5-point Likert scale described characteristics of general surgery residency and practice influencing medical student specialty selection. The same characteristics of nonsurgical careers were evaluated for students entering other specialties. RESULTS:A convenience sample of 408 students from 16 medical schools completed the survey. All respondents viewed lifestyles of surgical residents and attending surgeons as negative influences on specialty selection. Workload during surgical residency negatively influenced all respondents' interest in a surgical career. Role model identification and perceived personality fit were important in selection of all specialties. CONCLUSIONS:Medical students who choose surgical careers are not deterred by a negative perception of lifestyle and workload considerations. Mentoring and personality fit are central in medical student specialty selection.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Cochran A,Melby S,Neumayer LAdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.03.019subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2005-06-01 00:00:00pages
742-6issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(05)00230-8journal_volume
189pub_type
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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