Dentistry – a professional contained career in healthcare. A qualitative study of Vocational Dental Practitioners' professional expectations Gallagher JE et al. - VDPs chose dentistry because they perceived that it provides a financially lucrative, contained career in healthcare, with professional status, job security and the opportunity to work flexibly. They perceive that their vision is challenged by changes affecting education and the healthcare system. Longterm professional expectations were closely linked with their personal lives and support a vision of a favourable work/life balance [more...]
