Associations of the Informal Curriculum and Student Perceptions of Research With Family Medicine Career Choice.

Background: The United States is facing a primary care physician shortage that is predicted to continue through the next decade. Determining why graduating medical students pursue a career in family medicine may inform efforts to help address this shortage.

Methods: Medical student responses to the Family Medicine Attitudes Questionnaire (FMAQ), a 14-item validated questionnaire developed to assess student attitudes toward family medicine, were collected at 16 US medical schools and compared to each institution's proportion of graduates entering family medicine.

Exploring Online Participation and Discussion in an Online Professional Learning Activity on Twitter.

Background: Twitter offers opportunities to share resources, engage in online discussions, and network with other professionals. In medical education, Twitter is also being used for professional development. Little is known about the level of engagement in topical chats related to medical education.