A survey of 1,140 primary care physicians and psychiatrists who graduated from medical school from 1950 through 1985 indicated that knowledge of genetics is increasing, especially among more recent graduates, but deficiencies remain. Need is seen for greater emphasis on genetics to reduce chance of physician error as more tests become available.…

Studied the long-term effects of a professional development program on physician educators. Responses of 63 participants in a program for physician educators suggest that the program changed behaviors in significant ways and these changes persisted over time. (SLD)

A survey of American Indian physicians found most respondents were Indians to less than one-quarter degree and that less than 25 percent of their direct patient care activity involved Indian patients, contradicting the view that minority medical practitioners are more likely than White counterparts to practice among their minority populations.…

A review of the combined M.D.-Ph.D training program at Johns Hopkins Medical School (Maryland) found that, of 109 students who earned both degrees since 1980, 42 have completed all training and are now in career positions. Most (81 percent) are in full-time academic posts, with 14 percent in research institutes and the remaining 5 percent in…

This study, involving 116 housestaff physicians, 106 new attorneys, and the spouses of both groups, identified the factors that significantly affected their marital adjustments. No differences were found. The most important factor associated with adjustment was perceived level of emotional support from one's spouse. (Author/MLW)

A survey of 567 medical school faculty found women were less likely to be tenured or at the professor level, spent more time in clinical activities, had less time for scholarly activity, and reported slower career progress. Significant differences were also found between female physician and non-physical faculty with female physicians reporting…

A survey of physicians graduating from three liberal arts colleges found that many felt college failed to meet their need for skill in dealing with people, but provided more than adequate basic science and willingness to be different. Respondents would prefer having taken more humanities and fewer science courses. (Author/MSE)

The effects of completing a nutrition counseling curriculum at the University of Manitoba were investigated by sending a questionnaire to two groups of physicians--one group who had completed the nutrition curriculum and a group that had not. The two groups reported counseling practices that were not significantly different. (Author/MLW)

A survey of physicians teaching in British Columbia's one medical school found 20 percent of the province's physicians were involved with the school in some way, most with largely non-academic ("clinical") careers. Full-time faculty worked 20 percent more hours than their clinical counterparts. Two-thirds may have full-time clinical…

A survey of 120 medical schools found 61 percent have curricula on professional liability. Many indicated students' training has been compromised or jeopardized by physicians' concerns about medicolegal issues, and many had students named in malpractice suits. Findings suggest issues of professional liability have significantly affected…

Surveys were mailed to a sample of Michigan internists and family practitioners (N=2060). This study examined influences on (1) how confident physicians feel about treating a particular problem, (2) where they look for assistance and advice, and (3) what level of continued involvement in the patient's care they prefer. (MLW)

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge of nutrition of family practitioners and general internists and first- and second-year medical students before they had received medical school instruction in clinical nutrition. The physicians scored better on topics most heavily researched and worse on less heavily investigated topics. (Author/MLW)

A survey of 723 medical school graduates investigated motivations for early specialty selections and later changes and factors involved in current specialty choice. Perceived match of personality and specialty, technology and methodology characteristic of specialty, and time for family were critical. Greater awareness of career lifestyles is…

Comparison of the beliefs and attitudes of a sample of pediatric residents (n=56) and practicing physicians (n=1,500) concerning children with insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus and the disease itself found residents in their second and third years of training considerably more negative about both than physicians or first-year residents.…

Data on medical students and physicians in the United States, European Union countries, and other European countries include practicing doctors and medical students; medical school applicants and students admitted per year; and ratios of doctor:population, applicant:population, five-year students:population, accepted applicants:all applicants,…