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Why would I choose a career in family medicine?

Reflections of medical students at 3 universities

Ian Scott, Bruce Wright, Fraser Brenneis, Pamela Brett-MacLean and Laurie McCaffrey
Canadian Family Physician November 2007; 53 (11) 1956-1957;
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    What influenced you to choose the area you were interested in pursuing at the beginning of medical school?
    What experiences over the course of your undergraduate medical education influenced you to switch to, or maintain your commitment to, family medicine as a career choice?
    What do you think medical schools can do to help students make decisions about their careers in medicine?
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