Table 3.
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DECISION TO PURSUE HEPATOLOGY
| Response, % | |
|---|---|
| (n = 180) | |
| What would attract you to a career in hepatology? | |
| Personal satisfaction | 66 |
| Management of complex, multisystem diseases | 60 |
| Long‐term relationships with patients | 57 |
| Financial compensation | 37 |
| Prestige | 21 |
| Additional board certification | 16 |
| None of the above | 10 |
| Which of the following factors would deter you from a career in hepatology? | |
| Less endoscopy time | 67 |
| Additional length of training | 64 |
| Lack of financial compensation | 44 |
| Additional application process/board certification | 35 |
| Too much financial debt | 33 |
| Possible geographic location | 33 |
| Patient population | 32 |
| Influence of family | 31 |
| Pursuing other subspecialty training | 21 |
| No interest in hepatology | 18 |
| Management of complex multisystem diseases | 9 |
| None of the above | 5 |
| Lack of prestige | 3 |
| Long‐term relationships with patients | 1 |