What supports applicants’ reasons for becoming physicians: a thematic analysis of their beliefs and statements

Shunsuke Kimura, Fumitaka Tanemura, Satoshi Kodama, Hiroshi Nishigori

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DOI: 10.5116/ijme.68f3.9b51
Published: 2025-10-30
Container: International Journal of Medical Education
Publisher: International Journal of Medical Education
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BibTeX

@article{allodium:10.5116/ijme.68f3.9b51,
  title = {What supports applicants’ reasons for becoming physicians: a thematic analysis of their beliefs and statements},
  author = {Shunsuke Kimura and Fumitaka Tanemura and Satoshi Kodama and Hiroshi Nishigori},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {International Journal of Medical Education},
  doi = {10.5116/ijme.68f3.9b51},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5116/ijme.68f3.9b51}
}

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JO  - International Journal of Medical Education
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Kimura, S., Tanemura, F., Kodama, S., & Nishigori, H. (2025). What supports applicants’ reasons for becoming physicians: a thematic analysis of their beliefs and statements. International Journal of Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.5116/ijme.68f3.9b51

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