| Title |
Choosing a career in oncology: results of a nationwide cross-sectional study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Medical Education, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12909-018-1117-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
J. C. Faivre, J. E. Bibault, A. Bellesoeur, J. Salleron, M. Wack, J. Biau, M. Cervellera, G. Janoray, T. Leroy, N. Lescut, V. Martin, S. Molina, B. Pichon, C. Teyssier, S. Thureau, J. J. Mazeron, H. Roché, S. Culine |
| Abstract |
Little information is currently available concerning young medical students desire to pursue a career in oncology, or their career expectations. This project is a cross-sectional epidemiological study. A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all young oncologists studying in France between the 2nd of October 2013 and the 23rd of February 2014. The overall response rate was 75.6%. A total of 505 young oncologists completed the questionnaire. The main determining factors in the decision to practice oncology were the cross-sectional nature of the field (70.8%), the depth and variety of human relations (56.3%) and the multi-disciplinary field of work (50.2%). Most residents would like to complete a rotation outside of their assigned region (59.2%) or abroad (70.2%) in order to acquire additional expertise (67.7%). In addition, most interns would like to undertake a fellowship involving care, teaching and research in order to hone their skills (85.7%) and forge a career in public hospitals (46.4%). Career prospects mainly involve salaried positions in public hospitals. Many young oncologists are concerned about their professional future, due to the shortage of openings (40.8%), the workload (52.8%) and the lack of work-life balance (33.4%). This investigation provides a comprehensive profile of the reasons young oncologists chose to pursue a career in oncology, and their career prospects. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Spain | 1 | 17% |
| France | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 3 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Scientists | 1 | 17% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 46 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 13% |
| Researcher | 4 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 9% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 9 | 20% |
| Unknown | 17 | 37% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 11% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Sports and Recreations | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown | 22 | 48% |
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