Table 5 Changes in medical profession desirability in the past 3 years as ranked by Baghdad medical students
From: Perceptions, experiences and expectations of Iraqi medical students
Improved N (%) | Stayed the same N (%) | Deteriorated N (%) | Not Sure N (%) | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desirability to practice medicine in Iraq | 47 (11.2) | 109 (26.1) | 222 (53.1) | 40 (9.6) | 418 (100) |
Professional satisfaction from the practice of medicine in Iraq | 29 (6.9) | 136 (32.5) | 200 (47.9) | 53 (12.7) | 418 (100) |
Potential of living a satisfying personal life while practicing preferred specialty in Iraq | 21 (5.0) | 88 (21.1) | 268 (64.1) | 41 (9.8) | 418 (100) |