| Title |
Private or salaried practice: how do young general practitioners make their career choice? A qualitative study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Medical Education, September 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12909-016-0754-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Shérazade Kinouani, Gary Boukhors, Baptiste Luaces, William Durieux, Jean-Sébastien Cadwallader, Isabelle Aubin-Auger, Bernard Gay |
| Abstract |
Young French postgraduates in general practice increasingly prefer salaried practice to private practice in spite of the financial incentives offered by the French government or local communities to encourage the latter. This study aimed to explore the determinants of choice between private or salaried practice among young general practitioners. A qualitative study was conducted in the South West of France. Semi-structured interviews of young general practitioners were audio-recorded until data saturation. Recordings were transcribed and then analyzed according to Grounded Theory by three researchers working independently. Sixteen general practitioners participated in this study. For salaried and private doctors, the main factors governing their choice were occupational factors: working conditions, need of varied scope of practice, quality of the doctor-patient relationship or career flexibility. Other factors such as postgraduate training, having worked as a locum or self-interest were also determining. Young general practitioners all expected a work-life balance. The fee-for-service scheme or home visits may have discouraged young general practitioners from choosing private practice. National health policies should increase the attractiveness of ambulatory general practice by promoting the diversification of modes of remuneration and encouraging the organization of group exercises in multidisciplinary medical homes and community health centers. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 78 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 13 | 16% |
| Researcher | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown | 27 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 19% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 13% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 6 | 8% |
| Psychology | 5 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown | 28 | 35% |
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