Future recruitment into obstetrics and gynaecology: Factors affecting early career choice

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 369-372

  Tay, J ^a   Siddiq, T ^a   Atiomo, W ^b  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Career in obstetrics and gynaecology; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; GYNECOLOGIC CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; OBSTETRIC CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT RECRUITMENT;

CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; OBSTETRICS; PERSONNEL SELECTION;

EID: 68249147855     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610902898203     Document Type: Article

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