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A Comparison Study of Career Satisfaction and Emotional States Between Primary Care and Specialty Residents  

Donald Girard et al.

Medical Education
January 2006, Vol. 40, Issue #1, pg. 79-86.

Review by: Linda Heun, Ph.D. <lheun@aacom.org>

The authors gathered data about career satisfaction of primary care and specialty residents prior to the implementation of duty hour requirements. The data showed that specialty residents had higher levels of satisfaction with career choice, feelings of competence and excitement, lower levels of inferiority and fatigue and different perceptions of positive and negative training experiences. Age and training levels were also predictors of satisfaction with those under 30 and over 35 less satisfied than those in the 30-35 range; while more advanced residents felt more competent, but were angrier and more bored.

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