Table 1. Participants’ reasons for becoming physicians and grounds for them in their beliefs
No. Reasons for becoming physicians Grounds for reasons for becoming physicians
1 To help people in person Experience of being underprivileged
2 To conduct medical research Experience of family disease
3 To earn a good salary Consistency with past interests
4 To earn a good salary Parental influence
5 To help people in person Experience of being underprivileged
6 To conduct medical research Consistency with past interests
7 To conduct medical research Consistency with past interests
8 To earn a good salary No grounds
9 To practice medicine Consistency with past interests
10 To practice medicine Experience of family disease
11 To live along with family Experience of family disease
12 To earn a good salary Consistency with past interests
13 To earn a good salary Parental influence
14 To study medicine Consistency with past interests
15 To practice medicine No grounds
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