To what extent do the following reasons for choosing a specialty match your own? Please circle one response for each factor.

(4. extremely, 3. fairly well, 2. not particular, 1. not at all)
1. Interest in clinical work of the specialty:	4	3	2	1
2. Interest in an organ of the specialty	4	3	2	1
3. Interest in the targeted population (e.g., children, the elderly)	4	3	2	1
4. Interest in research or scientific aspects	4	3	2	1
5. Interested in surgical procedures or technologies	4	3	2	1
6. Mastering the specialty	4	3	2	1
7. I have an aptitude for the specialty	4	3	2	1
8. I feel it rewarding to work in the specialty	4	3	2	1
9. Prospect for further development of the field	4	3	2	1
10. Highly respected in society	4	3	2	1
11. I suffer(ed) from an illness of the specialty	4	3	2	1
12. Friend/family suffer(ed) from an illness of the specialty	4	3	2	1
13. Because I was interested in the specialty before medical school	4	3	2	1
14. Memorable experience at a class or clinical rotation	4	3	2	1
15. Received excellent teaching	4	3	2	1
16. Comfortable atmosphere at the specialty department	4	3	2	1
17. Encounter with role model teachers	4	3	2	1
18. Encounter with role model junior doctors	4	3	2	1
19. Advice/expectation of parents	4	3	2	1
20. Advice from senior students/residents	4	3	2	1
21. Advice from teachers/consultants	4	3	2	1
22. Influence of friends	4	3	2	1
23. Job availability	4	3	2	1
24. Ease of opening a practice	4	3	2	1
25. Expectation to inherit a practice of my parents/relatives	4	3	2	1
26. Expected income	4	3	2	1
27. Working hours	4	3	2	1
28. Attainable lifestyle	4	3	2	1
29. Influence of future health care reforms	4	3	2	1
30. Risk of malpractice law suits	4	3	2	1