Table 3 Internal medicine resident’s perception of hematology career pre- and post-hematology rotation
Item | Pre-rotation | Post-rotation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | |||
Consider hematology as a career (0 = never, 10 = strongly agree) | 7 (5–9) | 8.5 (7–10) | 0.0018 |
Manageable workload (0 = intolerable, 10 = very manageable) | 8 (6–10) | 10 (8–10) | < 0.0001 |
Comfort in dealing with cancer patients (0 = totally uncomfortable, 10 = very comfortable) | 7 (4–9) | 9 (7–10) | 0.0005 |
Perception of hematologist lifestyle (0 = totally unsatisfactory, 10 = very satisfactory) | 8 (6.5–9.5) | 9 (7–10) | 0.0203 |