A review of literature on attitudes toward alcoholism, measurement of increased knowledge about alcoholism, the status of training in alcoholism, descriptions of alcoholism training programs, and methodological approaches to assessing such programs is presented. The focus of training, it is argued, should be on experiential/clinical approaches.…

Medical students who achieve sobriety are confronted with generally hostile reactions from directors of residency training programs. A survey of policies and attitudes of program directors suggests that there is a need for them to acknowledge that favorable outcomes are provided by treatment of alcohol-dependent medical students. (Author/MLW)

A survey of several hundred internists, surgeons, and psychiatrists concerning their attitudes toward female and male alcoholics, alcoholism, the adequacy of their education about alcoholism, methods of handling alcoholics, and desire to learn about alcoholism is reported. Implications for continuing professional education are discussed. (MSE)

It is important that medical residents be able to diagnose alcoholism prior to end-stage disease and organ damage. To assess their diagnostic ability, a survey was conducted of patients from the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The results demonstrated an underdiagnosis of alcoholism. (Author/MLW)