A qualitative study on physicians' perceptions of specialty characteristics.
- Author:
Kwi Hwa PARK
1
;
Soo Koung JUN
;
Ie Byung PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Career development; Medical students; Specialty choice
- MeSH: Great Britain; Humans; Korea; Students, Medical; United States
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Education 2016;28(3):269-279
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: PURPOSE: There has been limited research on physicians’ perceptions of the specialty characteristics that are needed to sustain a successful career in medical specialties in Korea. Medical Specialty Preference Inventory in the United States or SCI59 (specialty choice inventory) in the United Kingdom are implemented to help medical students plan their careers. The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics of the major specialties in Korea. METHODS: Twelve physicians from different specialties participated in an exploratory study consisting of qualitative interviews about the personal ability and emotional characteristics and job attributes of each specialty. The collected data were analysed with content analysis methods. RESULTS: Twelve codes were extracted for ability & skill attributes, 23 codes for emotion & attitude attributes, and 12 codes for job attributes. Each specialty shows a different profile in terms of its characteristic attributes. CONCLUSION: The findings have implications for the design of career planning programs for medical students.
