In:
Postgraduate Medical Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 98, No. 1163 ( 2022-09-01), p. 689-693
Abstract:
Factors influencing physician specialty choice is a prominent topic given the recruitment challenges faced by various specialties. We aimed to assess whether specialty exposure in the first foundation year was a positive predictive factor for permanent career choice. Study design A questionnaire-based study was distributed online using a survey tool. Questions recorded the foundation rotations of participants as well as their chosen medical specialty. Results 1181 responses were included in the analysis. 23% of respondents had undertaken a Foundation Year 1 (F1) rotation in their career specialty. Having undertaken a foundation rotation in anaesthetics, cardiology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genito-urinary medicine, intensive care, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, paediatrics, palliative care, psychiatry, radiology, respiratory and rheumatology was found to be statistically significantly linked to choosing that specialty as a career (p & lt;0.01). There was a significant correlation between the second foundation rotation and career choice (p=0.02). Conclusions For many specialties, direct experience within foundation training has a positive effect on later career choice.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0032-5473
,
1469-0756
DOI:
10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140198
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
2022
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2009568-5
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