Keuze vervolgopleiding vereist sturing en begeleiding

General practice seems to be the most popular discipline among Dutch medical students, despite increasing work pressure and administrative burden. In contrast, the interest for specialisation in geriatric, insurance and occupational medicine is slight. This is partly due to less exposure to these fields during the undergraduate training and lack of encouragement to choose for these disciplines. Additionally, although medical students prefer regular working hours, the workload remains high, in spite of an increasing number of graduates who are unable to find a job. More central control in health manpower planning and guidance of students in making a choice for a professional career is required.

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