A study investigated research training experiences of surgical faculty in one medical school. Information concerning individual characteristics, preresidency research experiences, research training attitudes, important research experiences, and current activity was elicited. Results confirmed that early experiences allowing interaction with…

Examined medical school education on relating to terminally ill patients based on data from national surveys conducted in 1975, 1985, and 1995. The number of schools offering occasional lectures or short courses on death and dying increased from 80% in 1975 to 82% in 1985 to 90% in 1995. (MDM)

A 12-item questionnaire was administered in 1987-88 to 445 medical students, 133 medical school applicants, and 111 nursing students to assess any differences in their attitudes toward medicine-related AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) issues. The findings suggest that education has an important role in changing attitudes. (Author/MLW)

Because family medicine residency programs have been in the forefront of nutrition instruction, a nationwide survey of these programs was conducted to examine the nature, staffing, and funding mechanisms for nutrition education. Results of the survey indicate that registered dietitians were available to 89 percent of the programs. (Author/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 115 medical schools concerning early retirement benefits and incentives for faculty found that defined-contribution plans were preferred and were available at 37 percent of institutions. Incentive programs were used by 70 percent of schools during 1987-91. However, few early retirements have occurred. Program characteristics,…

Analysis of data from an annual graduating medical students' survey revealed that a required third-year family medicine clerkship of at least four weeks is associated with a higher percentage of students choosing training and specialty certification in family practice. Whether clerkship inspires or reinforces preexisting choices is not indicated.…

A study of major academic medical center hospitals analyzed their financial performance for a five-year period. Results indicate the hospitals have stabilized their short-term financial performance in recent years. However, in general, their financial position is not strong and is threatened by the growing percentage of Medicaid discharges.…

A survey of 97 chairmen of academic departments of family medicine found that over half intended to leave their position within 5 years, with job dissatisfaction given as the reason by 52. Findings suggest that future demand for academic chairmen of family medicine departments will be large and that chairmen will be young with limited academic…

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…

A survey with a list of 31 words that are commonly used as scale labels for the evaluation of medical student performance was mailed to 132 instructors who teach in family practice preceptorships. Data analysis consisted of generating median, twenty-fifth percentile, and seventy-fifth percentile values for each label. (MLW)

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.…

A survey of 142 U.S. and Canadian medical schools compared medical school curricula since 1991, especially in schools moving to the new interdisciplinary format. Thirty- five schools had retained preventive medicine teaching as a separate course; 25 schools integrated preventive medicine concepts into many courses; and 10 schools appeared to have…

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,…

A study designed to establish criteria for requiring continuing medical education (CME) for family physicians by analyzing 14 structured oral interviews (SOIs) with physicians. The SOI consists of 40 cases, focuses on 10 aspects of physician competence required to face critical practice issues. Judges determined from the interviews a number of…