Strengths and Limitations
The results from this qualitative research study are from a cohort of
students at one medical school in the UK and therefore may not be
generalisable to all UK medical students. The response rate for the
questionnaires was 37% which may have meant some views were not
captured, although focus groups were conducted until data saturation and
showed good internal consistency. There may have been selection bias in
the students who completed the questionnaires and participated in both
the focus groups, as students with an interest in obstetrics and
gynaecology may show more interest in participating, although few of the
students expressed a strong inclination to choose a career in obstetrics
and gynaecology.