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Reasons why doctors choose or reject careers in general practice: national surveys.

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BACKGROUND: Less than one-third of newly qualified doctors in the UK want a career in general practice. The English Department of Health expects that half of all newly qualified doctors will become GPs. AIM: To report on the reasons why doctors choose or reject careers in general practice, comparing intending GPs with doctors who chose hospital careers. DESIGN AND SETTING: Questionnaire surveys in all UK medical graduates in selected qualification years. METHOD: Questions about specialty ca...

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10.3399/bjgp12x659330

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
Role:
Author
Journal:
British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Volume:
62
Issue:
605
Pages:
e851-e858
Publication date:
2012-12-01
DOI:
EISSN:
1478-5242
ISSN:
0960-1643
Language:
English
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uuid:3dee7540-653b-4dbd-97a2-19ac966b5e39
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pubs:364318
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364318
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2013-11-16

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