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Figures
- Figure 1.
Relative importance of each factor that influenced career choice among participants choosing primary care careers in family medicine or pediatrics versus participants selecting non–front-line specialties: Error bars represent 95% CIs. Significant differences (P < .05, 2-tailed) were identified for all factors that influenced career choice except practice flexibility (P = .152).
Tables
CHARACTERISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE OR PEDIATRIC CAREER CHOICE (N = 123) NON–FRONT-LINE SPECIALTY CAREER CHOICE (N = 200) Mean (SD) age, y 26.1 (1.6) 25.9 (1.6) Sex, n (%) • Female 74 (60) 98 (49) • Male 49 (40) 102 (51) Graduating year, n (%) • 2011 28 (23) 60 (30) • 2010 38 (31) 41 (21) • 2009 19 (15) 47 (24) • 2008 38 (31) 52 (26) - Table 2.
Factors that influenced participants’ career choice: The 15 identified factors that influenced career choice are organized by their percentage of influence relative to career choice selection. Presented are combined data for both primary care and non–front-line specialties.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED CAREER CHOICE PERCENTAGE OF INFLUENCE Practice flexibility (patient population treated, choice of procedures, etc) 91 Acceptable hours of practice 90 Individual health promotion 80 Lifestyle flexibility (control of working hours, days off, etc) 79 On-call demands (ie, frequency, duration, number) 79 Long-term patient relationships 78 Comprehensive patient care 73 Ability to be an expert 72 Opportunity to treat patients and their families 71 Maintain a procedure-focused practice 63 See immediate results of one’s actions 60 High income potential 57 Narrow or focused scope of practice 54 Short residency program 49 Perceived status among colleagues 41
