Medical students shun general practice
The specialty is often presented as an afterthought, says AMSA president Jessica Yang
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The number of medical students who want to become GPs has dropped to its lowest level since 2012, a national survey suggests.
New figures reveal that 15% of the 2018 cohort of final-year medical students are planning on pursuing a career in general practice, prompting renewed concerns about recruitment of the next generation of GPs.