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Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands
Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies
e-ISSN 3117-4655
p-ISSN 1735-3998
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Reconsidering Theories and Models of Specialty Preference: A Critical Review
Authors
1Associated Professor, Dean of School of Medical Education Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2PhD Candidate at School of Medical Education Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3PhD Candidate at Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Salimeh Khalili Azandehi, Near the Intersection of Valiasr and Parkway Bridge, Valiasr Street, Tehran, Iran Phone: +98 (21) 26210092; Fax: +98 (21) 26210093 Email: [email protected]
Published online:Oct 19, 2018
Article type:Review Article
Received:Feb 28, 2018
Accepted:Jun 19, 2018
How to Cite:Yazdani S, Khalili Azandehi S, Ghorbani A. Reconsidering Theories and Models of Specialty Preference: A Critical Review. J Med Edu. 2018;17(2):e105615. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v17i2.20570
Abstract
Background: Choosing medical specialties by physicians is important in workforce planning of health care services; yet there is not enough theoretic understanding about how medical specialties are chosen. So the key concepts of nine theories have been the basis of the present study.Methods: In this study the Critical Review methodology, Carnwell and Daly structures and the three steps proposed by Schutz were used.Results: While we criticize the work of each theorist with a casual sequence of effective factors on the chosen career in each theory, we have tried to design a comprehensive Meta model for specialty choiceby investigating and synthesizing available theories.Conclusion: This model has remarkable advantages to other presented models and related context to explain factors affecting career choice. Since it includes all elements concerning career choice, it can be used as the basic tool to identify professional interests, help choose a career effectively and provide critical information for policy- makers for the effective management of physician workforce in different specialties and different regions in the country.
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