Financial characteristics and satisfaction of physicians practicing in Lebanon: a survey study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the financial characteristics and level of satisfaction of physicians practicing in Lebanon.

Methods: We conducted an anonymous, interviewer-administered phone survey of physicians practicing medicine in Lebanon. We conducted both descriptive and regression analyses.

Did the post war repatriation of Lebanese physicians drive recent Lebanese medical graduates to emigrate? An observational study.

Background: A significant number of Lebanese medical graduates have emigrated from Lebanon. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that the repatriation of Lebanese physicians educated abroad has contributed to the international emigration of recent Lebanese medical graduates.

Methods: We analyzed the demographic and educational characteristics and the year of registration of physicians registered with the two physician associations in Lebanon as of 2007.

Factors influencing the choice of specialty among medical students in Lebanon.

Statement Of The Problem: We focus on graduating students from two medical schools in Lebanon to identify the proportions who select primary care careers, to highlight factors that are considered when making a career choice, and to compare these among primary care (PC) and non-primary care (NPC) candidates.

Methods: Anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used to assess student demographics, chosen career, and perceived level of importance concerning 27 career influencing factors using a 5-point Likert scale.

Results: 127 (97%) students responded.