Table 4. Factors that discourage the choice of pursuing future surgical career.
Factors | Yes | No |
Duration of training | 17 (29.3%) | 41 (70.7%) |
Lack of competent surgical training program | 8 (13.8%) | 50 (86.2%) |
Lack of role models/mentors | 4 (6.9%) | 54 (93.1%) |
Lifestyle/working hours | 33 (56.9%) | 25 (43.1%) |
Male dominant field | 2 (3.4%) | 56 (96.6%) |
No academic interest | 18 (31.0%) | 40 (69.0%) |
Salary/monetary returns | 5 (8.6%) | 53 (91.4%) |