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Medical students view family practice.

F W Hafferty1, J G Boulger

  • 1Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Duluth 55812.

Family Medicine
|July 1, 1988
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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The future of primary care physicians is crucial for rural and underserved communities.
  • Understanding medical students' career choices is vital for addressing physician shortages.
  • Family medicine faces challenges in attracting and retaining medical graduates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors influencing medical students' career choices in family medicine.
  • To compare the perceptions of students committed to family medicine versus those who switched.
  • To explore the concerns of students interested in family medicine but hesitant to commit.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to all medical students at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, School of Medicine.
  • The survey included 65 items assessing perceptions of medical changes, family practice future, and career decisions.
  • Students were categorized into 'stayers' (maintained interest), 'defectors' (abandoned interest), and 'potential defectors' (hesitant interest).

Main Results:

  • Defectors doubted the future clinical role and financial viability of community-based family practices.
  • Financial concerns, particularly anticipated debt load, significantly influenced career preference changes.
  • A subset of 'potential defectors' shared concerns similar to defectors, despite maintaining interest in family medicine.

Conclusions:

  • Student concerns about financial viability and professional roles impact family medicine career choices.
  • Addressing debt load and clarifying the future role of family practitioners may improve recruitment.
  • Findings have implications for the future supply of primary care physicians, especially in underserved areas.

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