Career patterns of women medical graduates 1974-84.
A postal questionnaire was carried out in 1984 to determine the career pattern of United Kingdom women medical graduates of 1974. The response rate was 57%. The median age was 33 and 82% were married. Eighty-nine per cent were employed in a vast range of specialties; most of those not working at the time of the survey planned to return to work within 6 months. Many expressed a need for more career advice at all stages, and for more training in the community-based specialties.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom