A format for ward rounds in use on a large medical service is designed to correct deficiencies in history-taking, interviewing, and physical diagnosis techniques. It is designed to emphasize basic clinical skills, observation, and reasoning. (Author)

Examined the health care needs, practices, insurance status, and concerns of 112 medical students, finding that one-third had informally requested prescriptions or diagnostic tests from medical school faculty and housestaff, and that women more often reported difficulty obtaining health care than men. The majority of students preferred to avoid…

Problems encountered in medical education and its administration are examined in this speech before the Association of American Medical Colleges, and solutions are suggested that involve professional cooperation and cognizance of the physician-patient relationship. (LBH)

A study that sought to identify and describe the nature and content of questions asked by pharmacy patrons at the prescription counter is reported. The results indicate that the pharmacy is an important area in primary and self-health care, and that students should be trained in methods of responding and educating in one-to-one situations. (JMD)

An assessment of the demographic, health status, and health care use characteristics of the patients at hospital- and community-based health care centers at one family practice residency location is used to examine the effects these differences may have on resident training. It was found that neither site is clearly preferable for training. (MSE)