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Table 3 Code frequencies

From: “It is this very knowledge that makes us doctors”: an applied thematic analysis of how medical students perceive the relevance of biomedical science knowledge to clinical medicine

Codes

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Total

1.b. Patient management

9 (17%)

10 (19%)

10 (19%)

9 (17%)

38 (72%)

2.a. Continue learning throughout practice

7 (13%)

5 (9%)

9 (17%)

8 (15%)

29 (55%)

1.a. Diagnosis

8 (15%)

2 (4%)

3 (6%)

3 (6%)

16 (30%)

3.a. Educate patients

6 (11%)

3 (6%)

3 (6%)

3 (6%)

15 (28%)

1.c. Tolerance of ambiguity

5 (9%)

2 (4%)

3 (6%)

2 (4%)

12 (23%)

3.b. Empower patients

5 (9%)

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

6 (11%)

10 (19%)

1.d. Patient safety

3 (6%)

2 (4%)

2 (4%)

2 (4%)

9 (17%)

3.c. Develop patient trust

5 (9%)

1 (2%)

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

7 (13%)

4.b. Transition from layperson to physician

2 (4%)

2 (4%)

0 (0%)

3 (6%)

7 (13%)

4.a. Develop confidence and competence as a physician

1 (2%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (6%)

4 (8%)