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Views of UK doctors in training on the timing of choosing a clinical specialty: quantitative and qualitative analysis of surveys 3 years after graduation

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BACKGROUND:Workforce studies show a declining proportion of UK junior doctors proceeding directly to specialist training, with many taking career breaks. Doctors may be choosing to delay this important career decision. AIM:To assess doctors' views on the timing of choosing a clinical specialty. METHODS:Surveys of two cohorts of UK-trained doctors 3 years after qualification, in 2011 and 2015. RESULTS:Presented with the statement 'I had to choose my career specialty too soon after qualificatio...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1136/postgradmedj-2017-135460

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
Oxford college:
Magdalen College
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-9688-3036
Publisher:
BMJ Publisher's website
Journal:
Postgraduate Medical Journal Journal website
Volume:
94
Issue:
1117
Pages:
621-626
Publication date:
2018-12-06
Acceptance date:
2018-10-27
DOI:
EISSN:
1469-0756
ISSN:
0032-5473
Pmid:
30523070
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:952841
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uuid:2491db26-1fc8-4df8-9cc4-2097b1714db3
Local pid:
pubs:952841
Source identifiers:
952841
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2019-03-20

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