Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 142, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , September 2007

Perspectives of Third-Year Medical Students Toward Their Surgical Clerkship and a Surgical Career

  • Steven B. Goldin, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612.
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  • Monika M. Wahi, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Florida College of Public Health and Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Lucas R. Wiegand, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Heather L. Carpenter, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Heather A. Borgman, A.A.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Lois LaCivita Nixon, Ph.D., M.Litt., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Alexander S. Rosemurgy II, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Richard C. Karl, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

Received 6 January 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(06)00525-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.10.002

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 142, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , September 2007

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