Medical Careers, 1976

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The purpose of this study was to examine the career development of a sample of English medical graduates to assess:<br> (i) the influences of career outcome and the interaction between professional career and other aspects of life development;<br> (ii) the implication of these influences for medical manpower planning and the structure of medical care;<br> (iii) the level and nature of doctors' involvement in decision making and policy within and outside medical care.<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Variables<br> Speciality, posts achieved, wastage levels, migration, social background, medical school attended, academic record, marriage and parenthood, sponsorship and patronage.