Surveyed medical students about their exposures to and perceptions of gender discrimination and sexual harassment (GD/SH) in selected academic and nonacademic contexts. Findings included that more women than men reported all types of GD/SH across all contexts, and that GD/SH is prevalent in undergraduate medical education, particularly within core…

The authors report their findings concerning the process used to evaluate medicine clerks, specifically identifying the importance given to subjective evaluations, made by attending physicians, compared with the importance given to clerks' performances on objective means of evaluation based on written or oral examinations, whether national or…

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)

A survey of first-year medical students on their first day and after a year measured discrepancies between expectations and experiences. At the end of the second year, students reminded of their unfulfilled expectations expressed no affect on class morale or emotional climate. Most were indifferent to their first-year responses. (Author/MSE)

A national survey investigated current programs directed toward gay and lesbian medical students and to identify their perceptions, needs, and wishes. Results show support services are limited, and those existing vary in class size, institutional affiliation, and geographic region. Homosexuality is taught in a circumscribed way in most medical…

A study comparing inpatient care costs of family practice residencies and other residency programs found that family practice residencies do not add to direct inpatient costs and may even reduce costs. It is suggested that this provides an additional rationale for institutions to sponsor graduate training in family practice. (Author/MSE)

A survey of 364 men and 86 women medical school graduates found women less likely to be employed full-time or have outside professional activities, more likely to hold full-time academic appointments, to treat low-income patients, and to serve in inner cities. Women worked fewer hours, had fewer patients, but published scientific articles as…

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 study of 11,136 1987 medical school seniors' specialty choices, before entering medical school and in preparation for residency, found similar preferences at both points, regardless of racial-ethnic background. (Author/MSE)

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…

A 1990 survey of 281 health maintenance organizations found 42 were directly involved in graduate medical education, most through agreements with academic medical centers or teaching hospitals, to serve as an ambulatory care rotation site. One-sixth of these were accredited to serve as sponsoring organizations. Program model types were also…

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)

The Tulane University (Louisiana) senior medical class (n=111) was surveyed concerning ranking of residency programs. Results suggest that the satisfaction of a program's house officers and seniors' general interview impressions were the most important selection factors. Diversity of training experience and geographic location were also important.…

A survey of 100 first-year medical students found that, although they felt adequately prepared prior to exposure to a human cadaver, they wished greater preparation after the experience, especially through more discussion with anatomy staff. Results suggest a need for preparation for coping with dissection and followup for professional and…