“A steep learning curve”: junior doctor perspectives on the transition from medical student to the health-care workplace

Abstract Background The transition from medical student to hospital-based first year junior doctor (termed “intern” in Australia) is known to be challenging, and recent changes in clinical learning environments may reduce graduate preparedness for the intern workplace. Although manageable challenges...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nancy Sturman, Zachary Tan, Jane Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-017-0931-2