The results of two Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) surveys of ophthalmology teaching are reported. The results indicate that currently assigned time for teaching ophthalmology is limited and gradually declining. A main concern is that students learn proper diagnosis to avoid inappropriate referral. (Author/MLW)

A Boston interdisciplinary health care project places nursing students and medical students in neighborhood health centers for clinical experiences for primary care. The students engage in interdisciplinary seminars, work together with patients and families, and plan projects. (JOW)

The usefulness of hospital charges as a means of teaching medical students the relationship between the quality and the cost of medical care provided by primary care physicians (internists and family physicians) is presented. It is believed that such case studies can aid medical students in understanding their developing role as "generators of…

Outlines the problems requiring restructuring of programs to prepare two new types of primary care physicians: a family physician who is predominantly an ambulatory care specialist and a primary care internist, pediatrician, or obstetrician who cares for most diseases in office and hospital. (JT)

David McK. Lawrence discusses the objectives, program components, strengths, and weaknesses of the MEDEX training model, an attempt to bridge the gap between academe and practicing physicians for the new health practitioners. Robert E. Jewet describes background, program highlights, and key issues in the physicians assistant (PA) training…

Joseph Dorsey describes the development of the Harvard Medical School service program now serving 40,000 members in two health centers. Planning considerations for developing the primary care residency are included. Arnold Relman discusses the role of internal medicine and pediatrics in training primary care physicians noting subspecialization…

An outreach program for Dartmouth Medical School has been developed which utilizes rural communities in the education and training of medical students and residents in primary care. (Editor)

Contains a summary of the responses to a survey questionnaire which was sent to all academic medical centers in the U.S. in April 1973 concerning programs in health services delivery and primary care education. (Editor)

The study described here demonstrated that students with different learning styles are initially inclined toward careers in different specialities or types of medicine and are influenced by different factors in medical school in making their career decisions. Implications for medical education are included, particularly regarding primary care…

Defines and depicts graphically the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary care functions (from least to most intensified phases of medical care); ambulatory care (care of sick or well people not confined to bed); and family medicine (an emerging medical discipline focusing on complete and longterm care of the family). (JT)

In order to determine the effectiveness of preceptorship programs in encouraging medical and osteopathic students to choose careers in primary care or rural service, a survey of medical and osteopathic schools, students, residents, and physician preceptors was completed. Questionnaires were completed by 92 schools, 837 students, 462 residents, and…

Nonphysician women instructors from a women's health center taught the pelvic examination to second-year Harvard Medical School students. Demonstrating the procedure and acting as subjects, they also showed how patients can be offered explanations of the procedure and their own health during the examination. (Author/LBH)

The evolution of the family practitioner as a specialist to replace the general practitioner is described. The deficiencies of general practice have been remedied by providing intellectually rigorous postgraduate programs, a unique area of expertise, and specialty status. (Author/LBH)

Sixty-one pediatricians surveyed by questionnaire provided data on training recommendations, education received in behavior management and development, personal evaluation of such training for practice, and the most frequent behavior questions asked by parents across five developmental age categories. (Author/LBH)