China's med school grads afraid to become doctors  

調查稱中國八成醫科生未從醫 醫患沖突成心病

據中國之聲《新聞縱橫》報道，眼下，正是大學應屆畢業生為就業而忙碌的時節，但是，對于眾多醫學院的畢業生來說，“究竟是從醫還是跳行將來干別的”讓他們十分糾結。有數據顯示，我國每年培養約60萬醫學生，但是只有大約10萬人最終能穿上“白大褂”。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- About 80 percent of medical school graduates in China are choosing to change their career paths, influenced mostly by the threat of doctor-patient conflicts, according to China National Radio (CNR).

Citing a recent survey, CNR said that less than 20 percent of medical students will choose to become doctors.

Wang Zhi, a graduate from the China Academy of Medical Sciences, has decided to pursue higher education, saying that intensive doctor-patient relations have discouraged many from going into the profession.

Li Ling, a professor at Peking University and expert on medical reform, said the reputations of doctors in China have been harmed by systemic corruption. If the situation continues, the following years will see even fewer doctors, she added.

Liao Xinbo, the deputy head of Guangdong's health and family planning department, said the situation is so bad that many small medical schools can't even enroll enough students.

Liao also said that many hospitals in rural areas lack medical professionals, and suggested increasing salaries to attract more young people.

Due to deteriorating doctor-patient relations, 27.3 percent of hospital doctors were assaulted in 2012, a rise from 20 percent in 2008, the China Hospital Association has said, adding that attacks on medical workers occur every two weeks on average.