Seng Magdalena, Breit Hanns-Christian, Hehenkamp Paul, Zech Christoph Johannes, Lumi Drilona, Donners Ricardo
Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, School of Education, Institute for Special Education and Psychology, Windisch, Switzerland.
Eur Radiol. 2025 Mar 6. doi: 10.1007/s00330-025-11395-6.
To investigate the overall attitude of medical students towards radiology, their perceptions of the university curriculum, the clinical relevance, and the prospects within the specialty, as well as identify reasons for and against choosing a radiologist's career.
An 18-question survey was distributed among 21 universities in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria in January 2024. It was returned by 1184 medical students (753 female, 427 male, 2 diverse, 2 others) within one month. The survey encompassed sociodemographic data, questions regarding the curriculum, the perceived clinical relevance of radiology, as well as job attractiveness, students' expectations regarding salary and work-life balance, the role of artificial intelligence (AI), and students' outlook on the future.
Seven hundred and sixteen (60%) participants expressed a desire for increased exposure to radiology within the medical curriculum and 1177 (99%) acknowledged the clinical importance of radiology. However, 755 (64%) students definitively ruled out pursuing a career as a radiologist, citing limited patient interaction as the primary deterrent (n = 725). Notably, 85% of participants considered the potential salary and work-life balance in radiology as favorable compared to other medical disciplines. Furthermore, 396 students (33%) were discouraged by contemporary AI developments from pursuing a career in radiology.
While medical students recognize the clinical importance of radiology, the majority does not consider becoming radiologists. The findings suggest a need for educational initiatives to address misconceptions and enhance the attractiveness of radiology as a viable career option for medical graduates.
Question The majority of medical students do not consider pursuing a career as radiologists though they recognize the clinical relevance and importance. Findings Students hesitate to pursue it as a career due to the perceived lack of patient interaction and concerns regarding the potential impact of AI. Clinical relevance Radiologists' workload is increasing globally. However, the available workforce has remained relatively stable. Thus, recruiting future doctors into the specialty is extremely important. Therefore, insights into medical students' contemporary perceptions of radiology are valuable in addressing reservations and misconceptions.
调查医学生对放射学的总体态度、他们对大学课程的看法、临床相关性以及该专业的前景，并确定选择或不选择放射科医生职业的原因。
2024年1月，在德国、瑞士和奥地利的21所大学中开展了一项包含18个问题的调查。1184名医学生（753名女性、427名男性、2名性别多样者、2名其他）在一个月内回复了该调查。调查涵盖社会人口统计学数据、有关课程的问题、放射学的感知临床相关性、工作吸引力、学生对薪资和工作与生活平衡的期望、人工智能（AI）的作用以及学生对未来的展望。
716名（60%）参与者表示希望在医学课程中增加对放射学的接触，1177名（99%）认可放射学的临床重要性。然而，755名（64%）学生明确排除了从事放射科医生职业的可能性，主要原因是与患者互动有限（n = 725）。值得注意的是，85%的参与者认为与其他医学学科相比，放射学的潜在薪资和工作与生活平衡状况良好。此外，396名学生（33%）因当代人工智能的发展而对从事放射学职业感到气馁。
虽然医学生认识到放射学的临床重要性，但大多数人并不考虑成为放射科医生。研究结果表明需要开展教育举措，以解决误解并提高放射学作为医学毕业生可行职业选择的吸引力。
问题 大多数医学生虽然认识到放射学的临床相关性和重要性，但并不考虑从事放射科医生职业。研究结果 由于感觉缺乏与患者的互动以及对人工智能潜在影响的担忧，学生们对将其作为职业犹豫不决。临床相关性 全球放射科医生的工作量在增加。然而，可用劳动力相对保持稳定。因此，吸引未来医生加入该专业极其重要。所以，了解医学生对放射学的当代看法对于解决疑虑和误解很有价值。
