Perceptions of preparation for further training: How our medical schools prepare graduates and the perceived factors influencing access to training

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 193, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 277-280

  Hyde, Sarah J ^a   Craig, Pippa L ^b   Sefton, Ann J ^c   Ryan, Greg L ^c   Arnold, Stephanie J ^d   Naganathan, Vasi ^c,e  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b The Australian National University   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^e Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; PHYSICIAN; SELF REPORT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 77957665407     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: 13265377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03907.x     Document Type: Article

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