Questionnaire-based survey on studying abroad among pulmonologists in Japan
Nobuaki Kobayashia,b Koichiro Takahashia,c Kazuhisa Asaia,d Takeshi Isobea,e Kazuyoshi Imaizumia,f Tetsuro Ohdairaa,g Shinobu Osanaia,h Tomotaka Kawayamaa,i Naomi Kunichikaa,j Kazuyuki Kobayashia,k Hiroyuki Sanoa,l Etsuko Tagayaa,m Hirofumi Chibaa,n Naozumi Hashimotoa,o Takafumi Sudaa,p Takeshi Kanekoa,b
aThe Planning Committee of the Japanese Respiratory Society
bDepartment of Pulmonology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine
cDivision of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
dDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University
eDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Respiratory Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
fDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujita Health University School of Medicine
gDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization NishiNiigata Chuo Hospital
hCardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University
iDivision of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine
jDepartment of Internal Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Yamaguchi Hospital
kDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
lDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Hospital
mFirst Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
nDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine
oDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
pSecond Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to gain a greater understanding of the experience of studying abroad among pulmonologists in Japan. Questionnaires were distributed within the respiratory medicine divisions at medical universities in Japan, and responses were obtained from 75 people who had studied abroad. Most respondents were males with more than 15 years of experience as a medical doctor. Most overseas destinations were selected through connections with the medical university the doctor belonged to or other personal connections. The median years of experience as a doctor at the beginning of the study abroad was 10 years, and the median duration of study was 2 years. Most respondents went abroad to undertake basic research. Although many of them experienced language-related and financial difficulties while studying abroad, they realized its value in both research (87%) and clinical practice (63%). Many respondents expressed the hope that the Japanese Respiratory Society will increase its grants for studying abroad and assist in making arrangements at the overseas destination.
Studying abroad Pulmonologist Questionnaire-based survey
Received 2 Oct 2020 / Accepted 24 Nov 2020
AJRS, 10(2): 102-107, 2021