Factors considered by medical students when formulating their specialty preferences in Japan: findings from a qualitative study
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Factors considered by medical students when formulating their specialty preferences in Japan: findings from a qualitative study
BACKGROUND Little research addresses how medical students develop their choice of specialty training in Japan. The purpose of this research was to elucidate factors considered by Japanese medical students when formulating their specialty choice. METHODS We conducted qualitative interviews with 25 Japanese medical students regarding factors influencing specialty preference and their views on r...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Education
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1472-6920
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6920-7-31