title: Thinking Out of the Box: Alternative Career Choices for Young Doctors in Pakistan.
abstract: The number of young medical graduates in Pakistan is increasing every year. Most of whom wish to specialize in a particular clinical field. Considering the competition faced for specialty training selection and later on for job placement, it is suggested that these young graduates should explore some alternative careers as well. Opportunities can be availed and decision made based on graduates' personal interest, preference to work in Pakistan or abroad, and availability of suitable employment in local and international hospitals among other factors. Careers in the basic medical sciences, medical education, medical research, medical writing and bioethics can be considered, too. There are very few trained professionals in these fields in Pakistan and once trained, these young doctors will hopefully find rewarding employment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore Cantonment.
authors.forename: Farooq Azam
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Rathore
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Fatima Memorial Hospital Medical College, Lahore.
authors.forename: Fareeha
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farooq
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan; D010820:Physicians; D013038:Specialization; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data