Factors considered by medical students when formulating their specialty preferences in Japan: findings from a qualitative study
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- 11 September 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Medical Education
- Vol. 7 (1) , 31
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-7-31
Abstract
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.Keywords
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