Table 2 The level of perception of medical professionalism and vocation among age groups in Korean physicians (unit: person/%)
From: The Medical Professionalism of Korean Physicians: Present and Future
Factor | Age | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | ||
(N = 43) | (N = 217) | (N = 183) | (N = 213) | (N = 65) | ||
I have heard of medicao professionalism before | 16 (37.21) | 79 (36.41) | 78 (42.62) | 123 (57.75) | 38 (58.46) | <.0001 |
Medical professionalism is a vocation | 18 (41.86) | 130 (59.91) | 131 (71.58) | 156 (73.24) | 51 (78.46) | <.0001 |
Religious belief affects medical professionalism | 22 (51.16) | 111 (51.15) | 122 (66.67) | 150 (70.42) | 49 (75.38) | <.0001 |
Medical professionalism has some connection with belief in vocation | 20 (46.51) | 116 (53.46) | 119 (65.03) | 153 (71.83) | 52 (80.00) | <.0001 |