General internists influence students to choose primary care careers: The power of role modeling
The American Journal of MedicinePublished 1 December 1996
Mark C. Henderson, Debra K. Hunt, John W Williams
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Although career choice is clearly related to personal characteristics such as socioeconomic background and humanistic qualities, a high degree of exposure to general internists during the medicine clerkship is associated with choosing primary care.
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Although career choice is clearly related to personal characteristics such as socioeconomic background and humanistic qualities, a high degree of exposure to general internists during the medicine clerkship is associated with choosing primary care. Exposure of students interested in primary care to general internist attendings may also influence them to consider general internal medicine over family practice and pediatrics.
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