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Table 2 Physician demographics (n = 285)

From: Variation in physician recommendations, knowledge and perceived roles regarding provision of end-of-life care

Characteristics

 

Age (in years)

 

 Mean (SD)

33.2 (8.14)

 Range

24-–65

 

n (%)

Gender

 

 Male

155 (54.4)

 Female

129 (45.3)

Experience

 

 7 year or less

164 (57.5)

 More than 7 years

121 (42.5)

Country of Basic Medical Training

 

 Singapore

171 (60.0)

 Asia (other than Singapore)

53 (18.6)

 Europe, N. America, Australia, New Zealand

50 (17.5)

Additional Training in Palliative Care

 

 None

188 (66.0)

 Workshop only

53 (18.6)

 Certificate, Diploma or Degree

44 (15.4)