Attitude towards working in rural area and self-assessment of competencies in last year medical students: A survey of five countries in Asia

• Main Authors: Wanicha L. Chuenkongkaew, Himanshu Negandhi, Pisake Lumbiganon, Wang, Weimin, Kawkab Mahmud, Pham Viet Cuong
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital. Department of Ophthalmology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; Medical student; Attitude; Competencies; Rural areas; Asian countries
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2680
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Five countries in Asia including Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand and Vietnam formed a network called Asia-Pacific Network for Health Professional Education Reforms (ANHER). This network collectively conducted a survey at the national level and at the institutional level (for medical...