摘要:

This survey is the eighth in a series which has included every fifth American medical school graduating class, starting with the class of 1915. The questionnaire design differed from previous Weiskotten studies and emphasized attitudes towards location information not contained in the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. Traditional tabular comparisons are focused on contemporary locational policy needs. The findings and methodology of this study are generally similar to those of many earlier studies of both physician location and, in a very limited way, of specialty choice. The paper contains findings on certain characteristics of physicians who move their practice and those who do not. These characteristics have not been contrasted previously in this series.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

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Many of the problems related to the usability of student feedback in medical education are concerned with validity and reliability. In this paper the author presents a rationale and a systematic procedure for the construction, implementation, and analysis of student feedback data which will provide both valid and reliable information about specific areas of the educational process that are controllable by instructors. This information can then be combined with other factors and used for continuous improvement of the teaching/learning process.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

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A total of 246 physicians who either had graduated from or had matriculated without graduating from dental school prior to entering a medical school were identified, and a combination multiple-choice, open-ended questionnaire was mailed to the group. Completed questionnaires were recived from 194 subjects for a 79 percent response rate. The questionnaire was designed to elicit information about the decision to study dentistry and the subsequent decision to study medicine. The authors were also interested in the process of admission to medical school, in academic performance in both schools, in choice of medical specialty, and in attitudes toward dentistry and medicine.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

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Although a variety of new teaching strategies and materials are available in education today, medical education has been slow to move away from the traditional lecture format. An individualized course in clinical psychiatry is described, both from a philosophical and operational frame of reference. Features of the course of include programmed instruction, behavioral objectives, criterion-referenced mastery level evaluations, contracting for grades, and utilization of small-group discussions. Attention is directed to the advantages of the new methods as well as to new problems which surfaced.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

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In this paper the author examines the ways in which medical school curricula have been influenced in recent years. First, consideration is given to the factors that led to the basic curriculum adopted by British medical schools at the time the National Health Service was established in Britain. Then the author goes on to examine how the founding of the National Health Service itself about a further influence on patterns in medical education and considers the effects this has had. Finally, he considers likely future development in light of present trends and assesses their implications.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Two scoring schemes--a partial-credit scoring scheme and a dichotomous scoring approach--were compared to determine whether one could be selected over the other on the basis of empirical data. Means, variances, and reliabilities on alternate measures and student reactions to the two approaches were analyzed. It was found that the mean partial-credit test score was significantly greater than the dichotomous test score. Reliability on the partial-credit measure was higher, but not significantly, than the dichotomously scored measure. Variance of the dichotomously scored measure was greater, but not statistically, than its partial-credit counterpart. Students clearly preferred the partial-credit approach over the dichotomous scheme. It was concluded that the partial-credit scoring system permitted the assessment of a significant amount of partial knowledge. The approach is recommended if rewarding for partial knowledge is an important concern.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Mathematical modeling was utilized in the planning and decision-making process involved in reorganizing a teaching clinic to effect continuity of care. The model interrelated physicians, time and space, facilitating value judgments and decisions. After examining multiple model runs, the authors finally selected a per-clinic-session doctor mix of 5 interns, 2.3 residents, and 1.6 fellows. Group productivity by model simulation was 14.6 pts/hour, utilizing 10.1 rooms. Subsequently, 90 house officers were each assigned to the clinic one-half day a week on a continuing basis. Time-motion data, from 10 sessions five months after the change, showed that during one week 353 patients were seen at a rate of 13.9 patients per hour in the rooms and time available. The fact that the reorganization was successful and the outcomes remarkably similar to model predictions has engendered confidence in the role of modeling in the planning process.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

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The training of medical students in the subject of mental retardation is important in broadening the physician's role in dealing with chronic disability. A competency-based training model is presented which specifies competencies, achievement methods, and evaluation procedures for a clerkship. The focus for training is on developing practical skills and a positive orientation toward developmental problems. Evaluative measures for 12 students rotating through the clerkship showed positive knowledge and attitude changes. Competency-based training is recommended as a model for preparing physicians to serve as advocates and resources for persons with chronic conditions.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

No abstract available.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

No abstract available.

ISSN:0022-2577    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1976

数据来源: OVID