Analysis of the needs of clinicians returning to clinical practice:
10.11307/mededjapan.44.237
- VernacularTitle:復帰支援に求められること
- Author:
Yuki Ideno
;
Mami Kikuchi
;
Jun’Ichi Tamura
;
Hironosuke Sakamoto
;
Takashi Izumi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
support for return to work;
physician shortage;
female physicians
- From:Medical Education
2013;44(4):237-242
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Introduction and Methods: An immediate effect of the physician shortage is the return to clinical work by physicians who had earlier left. Therefore, the needs of returning physicians were examined by means of a self-administered questionnaire. The subjects were clinicians working in Gunma Prefecture.
Results: About 50% of female physicians and 25% of male physicians had left clinical practice. The reasons given for leaving were “studying abroad” for most male physicians and “pregnancy and child-rearing” for most female physicians. More than 70% of physicians who had left clinical work felt uneasy about returning. The degree of anxiety after returning did not differ significantly between male and female physicians. Problems encountered by returning physicians involved “changes in medicines,” “changes and progress in technology and medical theories,” and deterioration of their “skills and techniques.” Moreover, returning physicians felt a need for increased “practical skills training.”
Discussion: Our study has clarified the needs of physicians returning to clinical work. The development and adoption of a simple system that will help physicians return to clinical practice is required.
