Studied the characteristics of medical school faculty who serve on institutional review boards through a survey of 2,989 faculty members. Findings show that the faculty members who serve on institutional review boards tend to have research experience and knowledge that may inform their board activities, but almost half serve as consultants to…

A survey of the program design, characteristics, student populations, and faculty practice policies of U.S. academic nursing centers is summarized. The need for further research on the centers' success in providing student experience, faculty practice, research, and community service is discussed. (MSE)

Survey data on faculty in preclinical departments of medical schools include the number of faculty, average salary, and average compensation of faculty at each rank in 68 institutions. (MSE)

Information about women and members of minority groups serving on U.S. medical school faculties is summarized, based on an updating of a 1976 report of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The data show that salaried faculty members have increased by 16 percent since 1975 but the ethnic distribution and participation of women has remained…

Results of a survey of all U.S. and Canadian medical schools concerning the extent and nature of instruction in dental topics for medical students also revealed the perceived importance of including such instruction in the undergraduate medical curriculum and barriers to teaching dental topics to medical students. (MSE)

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 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,…

A national survey of postdoctoral endodontic students on the perceived educational needs of dental faculty indicated that most endodontic students possess very little formal educational training, they perceive a strong need for it, and that they desire more training in evaluation/testing methods. (MLW)

The study compared research activities of men and women from data obtained in a 1982-83 survey of 7,947 medical school faculty in departments of internal medicine. Among findings were that women researchers had significantly fewer National Institutes of Health grants as well as reduced laboratory space. (Author/DB)

A survey was conducted of the first authors of half of the research papers published in 18 leading peer-reviewed medical journals over a six-month period in 1986. They were sent a questionnaire that assessed their previous research training and their recommendations for training of clinical research faculty members. (Author/MLW)

Results of a national survey concerning medical school policies for employing nontenured clinician-educator faculty, the titles given to faculty members in these tracks, and special features of employment are presented. (MSE)

A national survey of predoctoral community dentistry faculty members provided ratings of importance for 32 community dentistry topics and information on clock hours of didactic instruction in each topic. (MSE)

Results of a survey of cancer education activities in 101 medical schools are discussed, including the needs for multidisciplinary instruction, more exposure of students to patients with common malignancies, and more uniform instruction in fundamental diagnostic procedures. An instructional approach relating educational objectives to departmental…

The nutrition education that most medical students receive is inadequate in quantity and quality, according to the National Research Council, which conducted a study of nutrition education in medical schools. Faculty members judged competencies that should be included in medical school curricula. (Author/MLW)

A national survey of 69 teaching hospitals (principally affiliated community teaching hospitals) found much variation in direct graduate medical education pass-through costs, supported by Medicare. Analysis suggested variations may be a result of the faculty expenses component, economies of scale, and the contribution of volunteers. Tables and…