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Residency in the Era of Climate Change: A Multi-Institutional Survey of Medical Student Perceptions and Match Preferences

2026-01-26 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundClimate change is an escalating health crisis, yet its influence on medical students career decisions remains underexplored. ObjectiveThis study uses the "Six Americas" framework to assess students climate views and the impact on residency and career decisions. MethodsA survey was distributed to students at four North American medical schools from October 2024 to January 2025. The instrument assessed demographic information, climate change views utilizing the Six Americas Super Short...

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