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April 1, 2026International Heart Journal0 citationsOpen Access

The Improvement of Students' Interest in Cardiology during Bedside Learning Is Associated with the Future Selection of the Cardiology Specialty

TITeruhiko Imamura

Key Points

  • The research aims to determine if an increase in medical students' interest in cardiology during bedside learning influences their choice of cardiology as a specialty.
  • Assessment of students' interest in cardiology before and after bedside learning
  • Evaluation of specialty selection after residency
  • Analytical comparison of interest levels and specialty choices
  • A significant increase in interest in cardiology was observed during bedside learning.
  • Higher interest levels were linked to a greater likelihood of choosing cardiology as a specialty.
  • The findings suggest a correlation between learning experiences and future career choices.

Abstract

Japan is facing a growing demand for cardiology care, while the recruitment of new cardiologists remains insufficient. This study investigated whether improvement of medical students' interest in cardiology during bedside learning predicts subsequent selection of cardiology as a specialty after residency.

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Teruhiko Imamura (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd79e15652765b073a6ba8https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.25-674
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