Table 4 Characteristics of Doctors (n = 150)
Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
n = 72 | n = 78 | |
JSE Mean ± SD | 116.9 ± 9.9 | 115.6 ± 9.4 |
Years since graduation | ||
≤7 years | 4(5.6 %) | 1 (1.3 %) |
≥ 8 years | 68 (94.4 %) | 77 (98.7 %) |
Seniority | ||
Pre-vocational | 6 (8.3 %) | 1 (1.3 %) |
Specialist qualification | 66 (91.7 %) | 77 (98.7 %) |
Work location | ||
Tertiary Hospital | 66 (91.7 %) | 9 (11.5 %) |
Urban Private Practice | - | 64 (82.1 %) |
Rural Private Practice | - | 4 (5.1 %) |
Other | 6 (8.3 %) | 1 (1.3 %) |
Teaching experiencea | ||
Not teaching | 1 (1.4 %) | 16 (20.5 %) |
Teaching medical students | 63 (87.5 %) | 41 (52.6 %) |
Speciality | ||
General Practice (Family Medicine) | - | 55 (70.5 %) |
All other specialties | 72 (100 %) | 23 (29.5 %) |