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  • 标题:Factors that influence a career choice in primary care among medical students from high-, middle-, and low-income countries: a systematic review
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  • 作者:Puertas, E. Benjamín ; Arósquipa, Carlos ; Gutiérrez, Daniela
  • 期刊名称:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
  • 印刷版ISSN:1020-4989
  • 出版年度:2013
  • 卷号:34
  • 期号:5
  • 页码:351-358
  • 语种:English
  • 出版社:Organización Panamericana de la Salud
  • 摘要:OBJECTIVE: To determine which factors influence a medical student's decision to choose a career in primary care; and to establish if these factors are similar or different among students in high-, middle- and low-income countries. METHODS: An extensive search was done of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Virtual Library of Health for articles on primary care careers published in 2003-2013 in English, Spanish, and/or Portuguese. Initially, 600 records were identified; 74 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility and 55 were selected (42 from high-income countries; 13 from middle- and low-income). These were assessed to identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence career choice among medical students from high-, middle-, and low-income countries. RESULTS: A comparison framework with common and specific factors that influence career choice in primary care among medical students from high-, middle- and low-income was developed. Factors were classified as extrinsic or intrinsic, and as facilitators or barriers. Several factors common to all countries were identified: facilitators were exposure to rural location, role models, working conditions; barriers were low income, prestige, and medical school environment. Some factors specific to middle- and low-income countries were: understanding of rural needs and intellectual challenge. Other factors specific to high-income countries were: attitude towards social problems, voluntary work, influence of family, and length of residency. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies on the subject are needed, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Identifying factors as barriers or facilitators for career choice will promote a better understanding of the reasons behind the shortage of primary care professionals and will contribute to policy building, improved training, and recruitment and retention of these professionals.
  • 关键词:Career choice;students; medical;primary health care;human resources
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