A systematic review of factors affecting choice of otolaryngology as a career in medical students and junior doctors.
Career Choice
Education, Medical
Internship And Residency
Otolaryngology
Students
Journal
The Journal of laryngology and otology
ISSN: 1748-5460
Titre abrégé: J Laryngol Otol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8706896
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Oct 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
20
9
2019
medline:
20
9
2019
entrez:
20
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is growing concern over a future shortfall in provision of UK otolaryngology consultants. There is a declining rate of applications to otolaryngology specialty training in the UK. This study aimed to systematically review the literature to establish what factors influence medical students' and junior doctors' decision to pursue a career in otolaryngology. Medline, Embase and PubMed databases were searched in January 2019. Additional manual reference checks of identified literature were performed. Eleven articles were included in the review. Common factors that positively influenced the decision to pursue a career in otolaryngology were exposure to the specialty, positive role models and a good work-life balance. Lack of exposure was a consistent deterrent from pursuing a career in otolaryngology. This review reiterates the need for greater exposure to otolaryngology in the undergraduate curriculum. In addition, mentorship for students with an interest in otolaryngology should be a priority.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
There is growing concern over a future shortfall in provision of UK otolaryngology consultants. There is a declining rate of applications to otolaryngology specialty training in the UK.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to systematically review the literature to establish what factors influence medical students' and junior doctors' decision to pursue a career in otolaryngology.
METHOD
METHODS
Medline, Embase and PubMed databases were searched in January 2019. Additional manual reference checks of identified literature were performed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Eleven articles were included in the review. Common factors that positively influenced the decision to pursue a career in otolaryngology were exposure to the specialty, positive role models and a good work-life balance. Lack of exposure was a consistent deterrent from pursuing a career in otolaryngology.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This review reiterates the need for greater exposure to otolaryngology in the undergraduate curriculum. In addition, mentorship for students with an interest in otolaryngology should be a priority.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31535605
doi: 10.1017/S0022215119001816
pii: S0022215119001816
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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