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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Influence of The Clinical Rotation on Intern Attitudes Toward Pediatrics.
تأثير الخبرة السريرية على توجهات أطباء الأمتياز لتخصص طب أعصاب الأطفال
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Background: Knowledge of graduate student’s impressions and attitudes towards pediatrics is important for planning strategies to stimulate their interest in pursuing a career in pediatrics. The clinical pediatric experience may influence many of their misconceptions and apprehension. This study was designed to examine this hypothesis. Methods: Rotating interns who were starting pediatric clerkship between 1/8/1998 and 1/4/ 2001 were included prospectively. A structured 2-part, 28-item questionnaire examining their impressions and attitudes towards pediatrics was completed on the first week of the 8-week clerkship and at the end of the rotation. Results: 188 interns (53.5% males) aged 23-30 years (mean 24.8, SD 1.3) were included. 102 pre and 86 post-clerkship questionnaires were completed. Selecting pediatrics as the first future career choice did not change significantly at the end of the clerkship, from 19.5% to 26% post-clerkship. Females were 3.4 times more likely to select pediatrics (95% CI 1.6-7.8, p=0.001). Several impressions about the specialty were significantly changed at the end of the clerkship including worry about inflicting pain (28% vs 12%, p=0.01), concerns about difficulties in the examination and cooperation of children (22% vs 8%, p=0.01), and difficulties with intravenous access (43% vs 17%, p=0.0003). Most interns (76%) felt that their pediatric clerkship was better than anticipated. Conclusions: Although the clerkship experience did not increase the likelihood of selecting pediatrics as the first future career choice, many impressions and concerns were positively influenced. The majority reported a better than anticipated experience. 
ISSN : 0930-2794 
Journal Name : Clinical Pediatrics 
Volume : 7 
Issue Number : 41 
Publishing Year : 2002 AH
2002 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Saturday, March 13, 2010 

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محمد جانjan, Mohammed ResearcherDoctorate 

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