Theme 1 “lack of work-life balance”
The students described a desire for a work life balance and that this may be difficult to achieve in a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. The students developed this fear following the clinical placement, working shift patterns, which included out of hours working and night shifts, observing and working with staff, but also following conversations with healthcare professionals (predominantly junior doctors).
FG5 M8 “So I know I definitely want O+G in my future…well partially. I think the only thing that is stopping me is, because I picked GP, for work life balance. And I think that is the only thing at this point that is stopping me from O+G.”