Impact of the new Japanese medical specialty system on residents’ career choices in general medicine: a nationwide cross-sectional study
GM rotations may positively influence career choices, with longer CM rotations potentially increasing interest. Establishing clear career paths and educating resident physicians about the academic characteristics of GM remain challenging despite its recognition as a specialty.
Authors
- Masami Matsumura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3365-6690)
- Soichi Koike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6516-7333)
- Yu Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2247-4963)
- Shuji Hatakeyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2684-1695)
Institutions
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-07-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07707-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare