The 'Chokubi' Phenomenon: Young Physicians' Exodus from State Service to Private Medicine in Japan

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1, Hikarigaoka, Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan.
• ² Breast and Thyroid Center, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, 57, Kaminodai, Jobankamiyunagayamachi, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan.
• ³ Medical Governance Research Institute, Residence 201, 2-12-13 Takanawa, Tokyo, Minato, Japan.
• ⁴ School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, 5chome Kita 8 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.