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[Survey: Why did you become a gastroenterologist?]
Alexander Hann1, Frank Lammert2, Steffen Walter3
1Klinik für Innere Medizin I, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm.
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|September 17, 2019
Summary
Most gastroenterologists decide during medical school, influenced by senior physicians and hands-on training. Early career physicians are more likely to choose gastroenterology during their studies.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Education
- Career Development
Background:
- Gastroenterology requires dedicated medical professionals.
- Understanding factors influencing specialty choice is crucial for recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing German Society of Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) members' choice of gastroenterology.
- To analyze influences based on career stage and work setting.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to all DGVS members.
- Participants assessed influences like role models, course content, and doctoral thesis.
- Subgroup analyses considered work experience and workplace.
Main Results:
- 1358 participants responded (24.2% of DGVS members).
- Early-career physicians (≤8 years) were more likely to decide during medical school (62.5%) than later-career physicians (37.1%).
- Senior physicians (40.8%), doctoral supervisors (42.8%), and hands-on courses (42.2%) were key influences.
Conclusions:
- The decision to pursue gastroenterology often occurs during medical school.
- Senior physicians and hands-on training in areas like ultrasound and endoscopy are significant factors.
- Specialty choice is influenced by interventional aspects and the field's diversity.
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