Attrition in residents entering US obstetrics and gynecology residencies: analysis of National GME Census data

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 199, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 574.e1-574.e6

  McAlister, Rebecca P ^a   Andriole, Dorothy A ^a   Brotherton, Sarah E ^b   Jeffe, Donna B ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

Author keywords

attrition; national GME Census; risk factors for resident attrition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 54849426175     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.06.081     Document Type: Article

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