?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=A+Study+of+Prospective+Ophthalmology+Residents%E2%80%99+Career+Perceptions&rft.creator=+Scott+%2C+EdD%2C+MPH%2C+JR&rft.creator=Gunderson+%2C+MD%2C+CA&rft.subject=MEO+Peer+Reviewed&rft.description=Objectives%3A+The+purpose+of+this+study+was+to+identify+differences+in+ophthalmology+resident+candidates+and+practicing+ophthalmologists%E2%80%99+career+perceptions.+A+secondary+aim+was+to+evaluate+specific+demographic+factors+(e.g.%2C+gender%2C+ethnicity%2C+career+interests%2C+etc.)+among+residency+candidates+regarding+their+career+perceptions.%0AMethods%3A+A+survey+instrument+(Critical+factors+in+Career+Perceptions)+was+sent+by+e-mail+to+prospective+residents+(n%3D+122).+Group+differences+were+calculated+using+a+one+sample+t-test+analysis.%0AResults%3A+Compared+to+practicing+ophthalmologists+(n+%3D+56)%2C+residency+candidates+were+more+likely+(p+%3C+0.05)+to+expect+greater+professional+job+satisfaction+from+a+number+of+career+factors+(e.g.%2C+time+with+patients%2C+physician+teamwork%2C+etc.)%3B+family-personal+factors+(e.g.%2C+diversity+of+job+skills%2C+sole+professional+responsibility%2C+etc.)%3B+and+financial+factors+(i.e.%2C+income+and+security)+than+those+in+practice.+Gender+differences+between+candidates+revealed+that+women+were+more+interested+in+spending+time+with+patients+and+in+computer+technology+applications.%0AConclusions%3A+These+results+suggest+that+medical+school+and+residency+program+leaders+to+consider+specific+factors+ophthalmologists+encounter+in+their+profession+so+that+residency+candidates+have+a+more+realistic+view+of+their+chosen+profession.+Several+recommendations+for+resident+recruitment+and+curriculum+development+are+provided.&rft.date=2003-08&rft.type=Journal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F3140%2F1%2Fres00064.pdf&rft.identifier=+++Scott+%2C+EdD%2C+MPH%2C+JR+and+Gunderson+%2C+MD%2C+CA++(2003)+A+Study+of+Prospective+Ophthalmology+Residents%E2%80%99+Career+Perceptions.++%5BJournal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F3140%2F