Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to assess attitude and factors influencing anesthesia as a career. Methods: It was a cross-sectional design conducted in Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via an electronic survey from clinical-year medical students and interns in Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was employed. Results: This study involved 400 participants, with 193 females (48.3%). Most were interim doctors (39.3%), followed by 6th-year (31.5%) medical students. Interest in anesthesia was expressed by 160 participants (40.0%). Notably, 176 (44.0%) were considering anesthesiology as a future career. Financial income (34.5%) was the top motivator for choosing anesthesia, followed by case variety (17.8%). Deterrents included stress (29.8%) and lengthy training (12.3%), with 47.5% citing other interests as a primary reason for not pursuing anesthesia. A significantly higher proportion of interns participated in elective anesthesia rotations as compared to clinical medical students (69.2% vs. 30.8%; p < 0.001). The most significant predictor of choosing anesthesia was an expressed interest in residency, with an odds ratio of 39.648 for clinical students (p < 0.001) and 261.433 for interns (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study highlighted several factors influencing anesthesia as a career choice, with financial incentives and residency interest as strong predictors. Addressing stress and training length might improve interest, particularly among interns, who showed greater engagement through elective rotations.
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