Choosing to become a general practitioner - What attracts and what deters? An analysis of German medical graduates′ motives

Choosing to become a general practitioner - What attracts and what deters? An analysis of German medical graduates′ motives

Background: To be able to counter the increasing shortage of general practitioners (GPs) in many countries, it is crucial to remain up-to-date with the decisive reasons why young physicians choose or reject a career in this field. Materials and Methods: Qualitative content analysis was performed usi...

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Main Authors: Tobias Deutsch, Stefan Lippmann, Maximilian Heitzer, Thomas Frese, Hagen Sandholzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Career choice
family medicine
general practice
physician shortage
primary care
public health
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=34;epage=41;aulast=Deutsch

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