Who wants to be a Surgeon? A survey of medical students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Date
2010Author
Mwachaka Philip M.
Mbugua, E.
Saidi H
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In Sub Saharan Africa, surgical conditions account for a significant disease
burden. Surgical workforce is however inadequate, and thus strategies
such as attracting medical students to surgical specialties could avert the
situation. This study determined the proportion of students interested in
pursuing surgical career and factors that influence choice of this specialty. Although surgery is the most preferred specialty among medical students
at the University of Nairobi, there appears to be a declining interest
among the clinical students. In order to attract and maintain student
interest in the specialty, there is need for early and active mentoring.
Citation
The Annals of African Surgery • Volume 6 • July 2010Publisher
School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]