We read with interest the article by Ibrahim et al.(2014) on the factors that influence British
medical students' career intentions. In particular, we noted the finding that clinical …

Summary QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: To date, there are hardly any studies on the choice
of career path in medical school graduates. The present study aimed to investigate what …

The aim of this study was to identify factors that are associated with the choice of a spe-
cialty, the moment of the definitive choice, and the stability of the choice over time. The focus …

Background: Professionalism is becoming one of the main competencies that all medical
students should develop during their education. The attitudes of medical students to …

Background: The influence of a final-year elective internship in general practice (IGP) on
motives affecting graduates' choice of specialty is the object of great public interest, yet still …

Background Within the framework of a prospective cohort study of Swiss medical school
graduates a sample of young physicians aspiring to an academic career were surveyed on …

Objective: To investigate motivations of students in choosing the medical profession and
their attitude towards their future profession. Methods: The cross-sectional study was …

Purpose of the study The transition from medical student to junior doctor is a critical stage in
career progression. We report junior doctors' views 1 year after graduation on whether their …

Background: In 2000/1, a survey found that 42% of newly qualified UK doctors felt their
medical training had not prepared them well for starting work. Aim: To determine factors …

Objective To investigate the views of junior doctors about their work. Design Postal
questionnaire surveys. Setting United Kingdom. Subjects Doctors who graduated from …