Impact of the new Japanese medical specialty system on residents' career choices in general medicine: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General medicine (GM) was formally recognized as a specialty in Japan in 2018 to address the need for primary care. Understanding factors influencing GM career choices is critical for recruitment. However, the reform's impact on career decision-making remains unclear. This study examined factors influencing GM career choices following the introduction of the new specialty certification and identified challenges in this field.

Methods

A secondary analysis of national survey data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's questionnaire (2018-2020) for clinical training graduates examined post-training career intentions of specializing in GM, focusing on factors influencing choices such as demographics, education, and training contexts. Multivariable logistic

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278541 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature