An Experiment in the Introduction to Medicine Course: the Self-image of Physicians Ten Years after Graduation
- VernacularTitle:卒後10年目の医師像を考える
- Author:
Makoto FURUKAWA
;
Yuzuru KUMAGAI
;
Aki TAJIMA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
the images of physicians;
ten years after graduation;
physician
- From:Medical Education
1995;26(4):273-276
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
As part of the curriculum of the Introduction to Medicine course, a questionnaire designed to clarify the images of physicians ten years after graduation was distributed to 120 young physicians affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, in order to analyze the prevailing self-image of physicians and their professional identity.
Answers from 14 of the physicians suggested that their self-images and hopes related to private lifewere me same as those typically of non-physicians, that is having a happy family life, enjoying hobbies and cars, and owning real estate. However, their identity as professionals was based on not only specialist qualifications and a M.D. degree, but also “new” criteria such as conducting research, publication of articles, and presentations at academic meetings.
The findings of this survey prompted us to discuss our images of ourselves as physicians and our hopes for the future.
