Current career perspective of pediatric cardiologists in India

A survey was conducted to ascertain the current situation of early–mid-career pediatric cardiologists (<20 years of experience) practicing in India. A formatted questionnaire was sent as a Google Form through email and WhatsApp link. Out of 275 eligible participants, 138 responses were received....

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Main Authors: Sakshi Sachdeva, Bhargavi Dhulipudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2023;volume=16;issue=3;spage=201;epage=203;aulast=Sachdeva
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description A survey was conducted to ascertain the current situation of early–mid-career pediatric cardiologists (<20 years of experience) practicing in India. A formatted questionnaire was sent as a Google Form through email and WhatsApp link. Out of 275 eligible participants, 138 responses were received. Two pediatric cardiologists independently analyzed the data and responses are presented. Results showed pediatric cardiology is not considered a lucrative career option by most of the surveyed Indian pediatric cardiologists. Urgent remedial measures are needed to maintain the recently found momentum in the field in the country.
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spelling doaj.art-dce015ef84d947309c92c2f67752c3282023-10-26T05:47:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology0974-20692023-01-0116320120310.4103/apc.apc_121_23Current career perspective of pediatric cardiologists in IndiaSakshi SachdevaBhargavi DhulipudiA survey was conducted to ascertain the current situation of early–mid-career pediatric cardiologists (<20 years of experience) practicing in India. A formatted questionnaire was sent as a Google Form through email and WhatsApp link. Out of 275 eligible participants, 138 responses were received. Two pediatric cardiologists independently analyzed the data and responses are presented. Results showed pediatric cardiology is not considered a lucrative career option by most of the surveyed Indian pediatric cardiologists. Urgent remedial measures are needed to maintain the recently found momentum in the field in the country.http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2023;volume=16;issue=3;spage=201;epage=203;aulast=Sachdevachallengesindialow- and middle-income countriespediatric cardiologist
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