Factors associated with physicians' choice of a career in research: a retrospective report 15 years after medical school graduation.

ABSTRACT: Relatively little is known regarding factors associated with the choice of a research career among practicing physicians, and most investigations of this issue have been conducted in the absence of a theoretical/conceptual model. Therefore we designed a survey to identify the determinants of decisions to pursue a biomedical research career based upon the Theory of Planned Behavior and the concept of stereotype threat. From October 2012 through January 2014 electronic surveys were sent to four consecutive Harvard Medical School graduating classes, 1996-1999. Respondents provided demographic information, indicated their current research involvement, and provided retrospective reports of their experiences and attitudes when they were making career choices as they completed medical school. Mul

SUBMITTER: Krupat E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5079842 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature