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Manjunath Siddaiah-Subramanya1,2, Harveen Singh3, Kor Woi Tiang1,2
1Department of Surgery, Logan Hospital.
Medical student research involvement is declining globally. Developing countries face unique cultural and priority-based challenges hindering participation, despite proposed early research introductions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Global Health Research
Background:
- Medical student research engagement has shown a declining trend.
- Understanding factors limiting participation is crucial, especially in developing nations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review factors hindering medical student research involvement.
- To focus specifically on challenges faced in developing countries.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library.
- Peer-reviewed articles from 1995-2017 were analyzed for key factors affecting student research.
- An analytical review focused on research aspects during medical school.
Main Results:
- Varied factors impede student research growth and interest.
- Key themes include student variability, knowledge/attitude towards research, and organizational influence.
Conclusions:
- Early research introduction has not met expectations in practice.
- Developing countries share some barriers with developed nations but have distinct cultural, belief, and priority-related difficulties.
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