title: [Perspectives of studies about physicians and medical students].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The fundamental purpose of sociological studies is to explore social problems which should be also in focus when examining doctors and medical students. In addition to fact findings, published reports may raise awareness toward these issues.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors formulate a possible change of the research approach exploring possibilities to move forward with special focus on the health status among doctors, the role-conflict among female doctors and the professional socialisation among medical students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Secondary analysis of published studies among health care professionals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Almost all published papers convey the conflict of being a physician in some aspect, but they fail to explore issues related to professional success, protective factors, resources and conflict management modes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In addition to exploration of risk factors, future studies should promote medical identity, should call attention to existing positive examples and should provide hints to cope with challenging issues in order to achieve a successful medical career.
authors.affiliation: Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Népegészségtani Intézet Szeged Dóm tér. molnar.regina@med.u-szeged.hu
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molnár
authors.forename: Zsuzsa
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Győrffy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012961:Sociology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*