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Original Research

Factors influencing Saudi medical students and interns’ choice of future specialty: a self-administered questionnaire

Mohammed AlshahraniKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Bander DhaferyKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Mohammed Al MulhimKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Faisal AlkhadraKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Doaa Al BagshiKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Noor BukhamsinKing Fahad Hospital of the University, Dammam University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Pages 397-402 | Published online: 24 Oct 2014

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