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I will pay for the following essay What Factors are Associated with Specialization Intentions for Paramedic Practice. The essay is to be 5 pages with three to five sources, with in-text citations and

I will pay for the following essay What Factors are Associated with Specialization Intentions for Paramedic Practice. The essay is to be 5 pages with three to five sources, with in-text citations and a reference page.

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The need to better understand and improve one’s practice is based on the need to transition from novice to expert (Neary, 2000). Various studies have been carried out in order to evaluate motivations involved in student decisions to work in these specific specialties. Some health practitioners have found that emergency medicine, as well as other medical specialisation fields of practice such as family or primary care are considered more controllable in terms of work hours and are more desirable to some, but not other students (Boyd, et.al., 2009). Others have found that specialities such as radiology, ophthalmology, pathology, psychiatry, and emergency medicine are considered more exciting, more lucrative, more prestigious, and therefore more desirable areas of medicine (Boyd, et.al., 2009). The rational choice theory can be used in order to explain the factors impacting on the choices people make (Walsh, 1996). Rationality is based on rational choice – sane or something considered in a clear-headed manner, weighing its benefits and burdens and making the decision based on logical thought processes (Walsh, 1996). Rational and practical choices relating to job capability, preference, and competitiveness would likely impact on the choices relating to specialisation intentions for paramedics. Paramedic practice has grown as one of the fields where specialisation has increased and positions in this field has also become competitive (Boyd, et.al., 2009). For which reason, specialisation intentions have increased. The implication for emergency practice is significant, however not many studies have been carried out on the intentions and motivations of students choosing a career in emergency medicine (Boyd, et.al., 2009). Specialization choices for graduating medical students have a significant impact on the healthcare practice, and the motivations involved in decisions are not adequately understood. Different elements are likely to factor into the decisions of students on paramedic specialisation. Gaps in research are mostly apparent as research has focused on the decisions of medical students in considering a specialisation in emergency medicine (Boyd, et.al., 2009). Based on these considerations, this study seeks to answer the question: what are the factors associated with specialization intentions for paramedic practice. This study is being carried out in order to understand the specialisation intentions of various students seeking to enter into the various specific fields of paramedic practice. This study hypothesizes that the following are the factors affecting the specialisation intentions of various students seeking to enter into the various specific fields of paramedic practice: a). more flexible work hours. b). higher salary or remuneration. c). personal interest in the field. d) more prestige. e). age. and f) gender. Various studies have varying claims on factors affecting specialisation intention. Gender seems to play a significant role in specialization intentions, with males choosing to specialize in certain areas of the paramedic practice and women choosing to specialize in other areas (Mahony, 2003). Male paramedics already outnumber female paramedics, hence, males statistically, are more likely to have a specialization intention in the paramedic practice (Mahony, 2003). Age can also be a factor in the specialization intention because those who are younger would more likely be enticed to participate in specialized fields of paramedics. Studies have also discussed how specialization intention in the paramedic practice has been based on skills considerations.

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