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Why did you choose to pursue the subspecialty to which you matched?
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How did you go about making your decision to pursue this fellowship?
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When did you decide on this subspecialty?
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Was there anything in particular during your residency that caused you to pick this fellowship over another?
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Closed Ended Questions
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Did any of the following affect your decision?
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Items drawn from literature:
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-projected income when training completed2,9
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-lifestyle (time for non-work activities and/or family)2,9
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-subject matter2
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-ability to do procedures/technical skills2
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-breadth of practice2
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-long-term vs. short-term relationships with patients2
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-inpatient vs. outpatient care2
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-role models2
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-negative influences ("why would you want to pursue that?")2
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-marital status9
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-personal debt9
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-wanted or did not want to deal with certain patient populations9
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Items postulated to be important by authors:
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-opportunities for teaching
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-opportunities for research
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-prestige/respect from colleagues
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-prestige/respect from those outside medicine (friends/family)
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-job prospects/opportunities/openings
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-national trends
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-length of training
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-other personal issues
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