A student-oriented evaluation system is described and methods for oral examination (called team testing) evaluated. Based on qualitative and quantitative data, team testing seems to have merit. Faculty and students have repeatedly and overwhelmingly voted to continue the method. (LBH)

To see how clinical experiences affected attitudes about death and dying, students were tested before and after a 12-week surgical clerkship. Overall, students changed little in their fears of death and dying. Students who scored high on personality rigidity had more negative attitudes and changed less during the clerkship. (Author/MLW)

A study compared the attitudes of men and women junior medical students at one medical school before and after a surgery clerkship concerning their confidence in dealing with problems in the doctor-patient relationship, concerns about future practice, and the value of preventive care. (MSE)

A study of student stress before and after a clinical clerkship examined the relationship of favorable or unfavorable stress, as perceived by the student, to locus of control and self-esteem. The major finding was an association of unfavorable stress with poor academic performance. Stress management training is recommended. (MSE)

Attitudes, personality, and career preference of Anglo and Cuban male and female medical students at the University of Miami were studied when they entered their surgical clerkship, and their performance was measured 12 weeks later. Most differences observed were a result of the Hispanic females, who may not be as assimilated into the core culture…