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.