Barriers to Choosing Pediatrics as a Specialty: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The pediatric field in South Korea is experiencing a significant workforce crisis due to a sharp decline in pediatricians, exacerbated by a decrease in pediatric residents and a series of distressing incidents in pediatric healthcare institutions. No prior studies have explored the waning interest in pediatrics among South Korea's medical students and interns, which our research seeks to address during a pediatric workforce decline. This study aimed to investigate the declining interest in pediatrics among medical students and interns in South Korea amidst decreasing birth rates. We conducted a comprehensive survey to identify the factors deterring young medical professionals from pursuing a career in pediatrics. In this cross-sectional study, in December 2023 we surveyed medical students

SUBMITTER: Yoo HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11286327 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature