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Intellectual stimulation in family medicine: an international qualitative study of student perceptions

Kiran Sahota, Patrick Goeres, Martina Kelly, Eugene Tang, Marianna Hofmeister and Hugh Alberti
BJGP Open 2020; 4 (3): bjgpopen20X101045. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101045
Kiran Sahota
1 Faculty of Medical Sciences Cookson Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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Patrick Goeres
2 Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Martina Kelly
2 Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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3 Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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2 Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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    Table 1. Thematic structure, sub-themes, and codes
    ThemeSub-themeCodes
    FM as intellectually stimulatingYesVariety of clinical presentations
    Breadth of knowledge required
    Managing uncertainty
    Time-limited decision making (UK only)
    Diverse career opportunities
     NoThe same thing every day
    Complex problems are referred to specialists
    Time-limited decision making (UK only)
    Disparaging remarks about FM as a career
    Less competitive
    FM and academic practice Views of academia in generalLack of association between research and FMAcademia in FM associated with educationLack of role modelsCuriosity to learn more about academic FM
    • FM = family medicine

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Kiran Sahota, Patrick Goeres, Martina Kelly, Eugene Tang, Marianna Hofmeister, Hugh Alberti
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  • Family Medicine
  • academic
  • intellectual stimulation
  • qualitative
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  • undergraduate
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