Authors: Rif S ElMallakh Michelle Riba
Publish Date: 2014/01/21
Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 86-91
Abstract
Of 203 psychiatry residency directors surveyed in 1988 about the career choices of graduates 97 48 usable responses represented 1403 residents Results were compared to previous surveys 1968–1972 and 1978–1979 The prior increase in postresidency fellowships from 4 in 1968–1972 to 17 in 1978–1979 has leveled off 164 in 1988 Fewer residents chose academic psychiatry 97 in 1988 versus 26 in 1978–1979 more are entering hospitalbased psychiatry 228 in 1988 versus 14 in 1978–1979 The proportions choosing private practice 287 and community psychiatry 10 are unchanged compared to 1978–1979 These findings reflect a departure from forecast expectations
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