Objective: In order to acquire the academic title "doctor" in Germany, it is essential to complete a dissertation. A high number of publications at German universities are based on medical dissertations. The reasons why some dissertations are successfully accomplished and why some are not completed - despite far-reaching consequences - have been barely investigated to date.Methods: 467 students in the ninth semester at five German universities participated in this study in 2003. A questionnaire (return rate 93.5%) was used, asking details about the circumstances of a current or completed dissertation (Group A), an abandoned doctoral project (Group B), or one which was never started (Group C).Results: Students in Group A referred signific...
Although in the general medical doctoral training program approved by the Ministry of Health and Med...
Background: Not only the amount of research related contents in German medical studies are objects o...
BACKGROUND: Qualitative methods offer a unique contribution to health research. Academic dissertatio...
Objective: The integration of scientific research into medical education is a widely discussed topi...
[english] Objective: The integration of scientific research into medical education is a widely discu...
Introduction The goal of this study was to identify underlying causes for failure of medical thesis ...
Introduction: The majority of medical graduates in Germany complete a doctorate, even though a doct...
Background: Although the majority of medical students in Germany pursue a doctorate, only a portion...
Background: Not only the amount of research related contents in German medical studies are objects ...
Objectives: To identify underlying causes for failure of medical thesis projects and the constantly...
Problem Statement: The “right selection” of doctoral candidates is of great importance for the effec...
Abstract From the reflective experiences shared by participants in focus groups at GERA and informal...
Die Bedingungen für eine kumulative Dissertation in den Sozialwissenschaften an deutschen Universitä...
Background: The increasing significance of didactic aspects in medical education has also led to th...
The purposes of this study were: 1) to better understand the doctoral experience as participants des...
Although in the general medical doctoral training program approved by the Ministry of Health and Med...
Background: Not only the amount of research related contents in German medical studies are objects o...
BACKGROUND: Qualitative methods offer a unique contribution to health research. Academic dissertatio...
Objective: The integration of scientific research into medical education is a widely discussed topi...
[english] Objective: The integration of scientific research into medical education is a widely discu...
Introduction The goal of this study was to identify underlying causes for failure of medical thesis ...
Introduction: The majority of medical graduates in Germany complete a doctorate, even though a doct...
Background: Although the majority of medical students in Germany pursue a doctorate, only a portion...
Background: Not only the amount of research related contents in German medical studies are objects ...
Objectives: To identify underlying causes for failure of medical thesis projects and the constantly...
Problem Statement: The “right selection” of doctoral candidates is of great importance for the effec...
Abstract From the reflective experiences shared by participants in focus groups at GERA and informal...
Die Bedingungen für eine kumulative Dissertation in den Sozialwissenschaften an deutschen Universitä...
Background: The increasing significance of didactic aspects in medical education has also led to th...
The purposes of this study were: 1) to better understand the doctoral experience as participants des...
Although in the general medical doctoral training program approved by the Ministry of Health and Med...
Background: Not only the amount of research related contents in German medical studies are objects o...
BACKGROUND: Qualitative methods offer a unique contribution to health research. Academic dissertatio...