Career Preferences and Perceptions of Cardiology Among US Internal Medicine Trainees

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    for the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion and American College of Cardiology Women in Cardiology Council
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Abstract
Increasing cardiovascular disease prevalence, technological advances, and increasing patient diversity require continued successful recruitment of internal medicine (IM) resident physicians into cardiology fellowships to ensure an adequate future workforce.1 Although current cardiologists’ career satisfaction is high,2 little is known about what trainees (who represent the potential future cardiology workforce) value in their professional careers, how they perceive the field of cardiology, or what factors influence them to choose or avoid a career in cardiology. In particular, generational changes in career expectations and sex or racial/ethnic differences may influence specialty choice. The demographic question is especially important because diverse workforces produce better results and are needed to address stubbornly persistent health disparities,3 a particular need because cardiology currently lacks diversity.4,5

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