2.2 Search Strategy
This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. To facilitate the literature search, selection criteria in terms of keywords and inclusion/exclusion criteria were implemented. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and CINAHL. Keywords included were “cardiothoracic surgery” AND “medical student” AND “career”. A staged literature search was performed, and relevant articles are cited and referenced in the paper.