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Using Unannounced Simulated Patients to Evaluate Sexual Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Skills of Practicing Physicians.
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Russell, Nancy K. – Academic Medicine, 1991
A study assessed the usefulness of unannounced standardized patients to assess the skills of 284 physicians enrolled in a continuing medical education program in control of sexually transmitted diseases and human immunodeficiency virus. Significant discrepancies were found between physician-reported performance and actual performance, as found in…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Higher Education
Comparing the Transfusion Medicine Content of the NBME's Examinations in 1984-85 and 1989-90.
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Murray, Sara F.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A study investigated the degree to which enhancement of instruction in blood transfusion medicine (TM) in the medical school curriculum is reflected in performance on 1989-90 National Board of Medical Examiners examinations in comparison with 1984-85. Students performed better on TM-related items than on items generally in 1989-90, suggesting more…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Course Content, Disease Control, Higher Education
Entering First-Year Residents' Experiences and Knowledge of Infection Control of Hepatitis B and HIV, at Five University-Affiliated Hospitals.
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Goetz, Angella; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A survey of 149 entering first-year medical residents concerning experiences with and knowledge of infection control investigated occurrence and patterns of accidental needle-sticking and reporting, student immunization for Hepatitis B, and instruction in universal precautions. It is concluded that students are at risk for needle-sticking, but…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control