Why choose pediatrics? A survey on factors influencing Chinese high school students’ choice of pediatrics major
This survey reveals the hesitancy of high school students in selecting pediatrics as their career path and explores potential contributing factors. Furthermore, these findings offer insights into the development of healthcare services in emerging economies.
Authors
- Qiugen Wang
- Kai Zhu
- Chaoqun Yang
- Wanxin Liu
- Xiaoqiang Wang
- Qian Wang
- Guoying Deng
- Chencong Lv
- Zhi Long
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Yueyang Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1646958
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00