Table 1 Reasons for pursuing a career in research and not pursuing a career in research

 I want a career in research because it will elevate my professional standing as a clinician.

18

68.2

 I want a career in research because there are no fixed working hours.

14

63.6

 I want a career in research because I enjoy the pleasure of doing research.

12

54.5

 I want a career in research because there are monetary and financial benefits.

10

45.5

 I want a career in research because there are no emergency, clinical duties and on-calls.

8

36.4

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because research is time consuming.

49

59.8

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because I believe focusing and practicing my clinical profession is more important than research.

48

58.5

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because research is stressful.

47

57.3

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because I didn’t receive a positive attitude towards research during university.

40

48.8

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because I don’t like research.

37

45.1

 I don’t want to pursue a career in research because research is difficult and complex.

32

39

 I don’t want a career in research because there are no monetary and financial benefits.

21

25.6

 I don’t want a career in research because it will not elevate my professional standing as a clinician.

14

17.1

 Other reasons.

9

11