Contemporary Trends in Student Selection of Medical Specialties
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- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 137 (3) , 259-267
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.137.3.259
Abstract
DRAMATIC CHANGES have occurred in the field of medicine during the past 2 decades. In every aspect—from research and education to organization and practice—medicine has undergone significant alteration. New advances have been commensurate with new levels of strain and uncertainty. In particular, a significant addition to the number of women and minority students entering medical careers has occurred. However, society and government policy have continued to exert profound influence on students to enter primary care medicine, and the pressures exerted by business, insurance, and legal interests have only increased.Keywords
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