Introduction Many developed countries have reported shortages of Primary Care (PC)
physicians. The lack of a regular primary physician is associated with inferior health …

Background Despite efforts to increase the overall diversity of the medical student body,
some medical specialties have a less diverse applicant pool based on both gender and race …

Introduction Medical career preferences are influenced by a multitude of factors. Currently
several specialties are undergoing recruitment problems; we must develop our …

Objective Female representation in surgery is increasing; however, many surgical
specialties continue to observe disproportionately fewer females entering their residencies …

Background: The future career choices of medical students are influenced by the medical
school curriculum and exposure they receive in the schools. A thorough understanding of …

BACKGROUND: The early perceptions of medical students have been shown to play an
integral role in the specialty they pursue. 1, 2 Residency programs such as Plastic and …

PURPOSE: Vascularized composite allotransplantation has redefined the frontiers of plastic
and reconstructive surgery. The field has advanced considerably since the first successful …

Background: More than half of the world's population now lives in cities. Health
professionals should understand how social factors and processes in urban spaces …