The Impact of Medical School Debt on Postgraduate Career and Lifestyle.

McLaughlin, Margaret A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ433080

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Impact of Medical School Debt on Postgraduate Career and Lifestyle.

McLaughlin, Margaret A.; And Others

Academic Medicine, v66 n9 suppl pS43-45 Sep 1991

A survey of Rush Medical College (Illinois) alumni included questions concerning indebtedness and its perceived effect on professional and personal lives. Results show little effect on practice setting and family plans, but substantial reported impact on lifestyle. Specialization and debt change over time were also factors. (MSE)

Descriptors: Career Ladders, Careers, Debt (Financial), Financial Problems, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Life Style, Loan Repayment, Medical Education, Physicians, Professional Education, Specialization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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