Current surgery
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Biography Historical Article
Rembrandt's anatomy lesson as a metaphor for education.
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The number of applicants to general surgery programs has recently declined. We set out to determine factors that influence career choice among medical students. ⋯ Prestige and career opportunities are more important to students seeking surgical residencies. Concerns about lifestyle and work hours during residency and perceived quality of patient/physician relationships were deterrents to surgery as a career choice. These issues may need to be addressed to increase the number of applicants to surgical programs.