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. 2019 Aug 30;5(1):94–99. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.08.013

Table 3.

General (nephrology-independent) factors influencing career decision-making

Personal attributes Social factors Subspecialty-specific factors
Personal preference Role models/mentors Field-related factors
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    Innovation in the field

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    Social aspect (teamwork)

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    Breadth of pathology
Family influence Transformative events Lifestyle-related factors
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    Work–life balance

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    Stress level/acuity

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    Workload
Experiences Formal learning (preclinical)
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    Exposure

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    Topic difficulty

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    Intellectual challenge

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    Quality of instruction

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    Experience/performance on block

 Job-related factors
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    Prestige/influence

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    Compensation

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    Job market

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    Academic prospects

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    Opportunity to perform procedures
Values Clinical years
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    Exposure

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    Environment

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    Quality of instruction

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    Experience/performance on rotation

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    Autonomy on rotation

 Patient-related factors
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    Patient population

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    Longitudinal care/continuity

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    Inpatient vs. outpatient focus

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    Practice focus: narrow vs. wide

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    Ability to make a difference