From: Factors important in the choice of a medical career: a Finnish national study
YES (Would start studying medicine again) | NO (Would not start studying medicine again) | Differences between groups | ||||||
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1998 | 2008 | Sig. | 1998 | 2008 | Sig. | 1998 | 2008 | |
n | 1,281-1,286 | 980-987 | 437-441 | 196-198 | ||||
% | % | p | % | % | p | %-units | %-units | |
Vocation | 47 | 45 | 27 | 26 | 20** | 19** | ||
Wide range of professional opportunities | 64 | 47 | ** | 53 | 31 | ** | 11** | 16** |
Interest in people | 84 | 83 | 73 | 71 | 11** | 12** | ||
Prestigious profession | 64 | 60 | * | 59 | 58 | 5 | 2 | |
A physician in family or among close relatives | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | ||
Good salary | 44 | 41 | 48 | 41 | * | −4 | 0 | |
Own or close relative’s illness | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | −2 | 0 | ||
Career guidance | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | −2 | 0 | ||
Shortage of physicians | 4 | 1 | ** | 9 | 3 | ** | −5** | −2* |
Achievements at school | 56 | 39 | ** | 56 | 44 | ** | 0 | −5 |
Interest in research | 17 | 14 | * | 17 | 21 | 0 | −7* |