The early determinants of career choices for medical students following an obstetrics and gynaecology placement: Mixed methods study

CONCLUSIONS: Obstetrics and gynaecology is perceived as an exciting and variable speciality by medical students. Students' experiences on the labour ward during a clinical placement appear to contribute to the consideration of a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Students should be given opportunities to discuss their concerns about obstetrics, particularly over the potential psychological impact of adverse/traumatic birth events. It is crucial to provide a realistic introduction to obstetrics, to recruit enthusiastic junior doctors who will be resilient to the pressures of the speciality, to avoid burnout and minimise attrition rates.PMID:38059307 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17732
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research