Gaëtan Mertens, Vera Bouwman, Iris M Engelhard
Conceptual fear generalization gradients and their relationship with anxious traits: Results from a Registered Report
International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology
past research examined civilian military medical schools preparation physicians first deployment recently research team conducted largescale survey comparing physicians perceptions readiness first deployment results revealed military medical school graduates felt significantly prepared deployment medical school civilian medical school graduates order investigate results deepen understanding two pathways preparation military physicians study analyzed openended responses survey using qualitative research design used descriptive phenomenological design analyze 451 participants openended responses survey becoming familiar data coded participants responses meaningful statements organized codes major categories became themes study finally labeled themes reflect participants perceptions medical school prepared deployment four themes emerged data analysis 1 civilian medical school equipped graduates soft skills medical knowledge first deployment 2 civilian medical school may adequately prepared graduates practice medicine austere environment include officership challenges deployment 3 military medical school prepared graduates navigate medical practice operational aspects first deployment 4 military medical school may adequately prepared graduates realism first deployment study provided insight strengths areas growth medical school pathway military medical officers results may used enhance military medical training regardless accession pathway increase readiness military physicians future largescale conflicts