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Problem Solving in the Clinical Interview: A Cognitive Analysis of the Performance of Physicians, Residents, and Students.
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Kaufman, David R.; Patel, Vimla L. – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1991
A study evaluated differences between subjects at three levels of expertise in acquiring and using information obtained from a patient during the clinical interview. Five endocrinologists, five residents, and five students interviewed a volunteer patient and provided differential diagnoses. Differences were found in diagnostic accuracy,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education, Information Utilization
What Are Raters Rating? Predicting Medical Student, Pediatric Resident, and Faculty Ratings of Clinical Teachers.
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Mullan, Patricia; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study investigated the teaching characteristics on which medical students, residents, and faculty focus in their assessment of teaching and how they arrive at their assessments of teaching quality. Results indicate the important predictors of ratings were clinical competence, demonstrated sensitivity toward patients and families, and recognition…
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Comparative Analysis, Competence, Faculty Evaluation
Response Rate Comparisons of E-Mail- and Mail-Distributed Student Evaluations.
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Paolo, Anthony M.; Bonaminio, Giulia A.; Gibson, Cheryl; Partridge, Ty; Kallail, Ken – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 2000
Curriculum evaluations were sent to fourth-year medical students randomly assigned to receive the survey either by mail or e-mail. Mailed evaluations yielded a higher return rate, fewer students omitting items, and shorter responses to an open-ended question than evaluations completed via e-mail. (EV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Evaluation, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
Evaluating Empathy in Interviewing: Comparing Self-Report with Actual Behavior.
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Tamburrino, Marijo B.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study compared medical students' self-assessments of patient interview behavior with external ratings of actual interviews. Focus was on behaviors reflecting empathy. Results suggest the self-report questionnaire is not an adequate measure of actual interviewing skills. (MSE)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Empathy, Higher Education
Comparison of Clinical Teaching by Residents and Attending Physicians in Inpatient and Lecture Settings.
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Bergen, Merlynn R.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study examined differences in the clinical teaching of 21 medical residents and 19 attending physicians in 2 settings: inpatient care and lectures. Results indicated that ratings were generally similar for the two groups, but setting was a significant source of variance. Self-assessments were similar. Implications for instruction are discussed.…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Comparative Analysis, Faculty Evaluation
Students' and Residents' Ratings of Teaching Effectiveness in a Department of Pediatrics.
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Schum, Timothy R.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study evaluated the instrument used for rating faculty in the pediatrics department of the University of Wisconsin medical school by assessing its measurement of overall teaching effectiveness in two different instructional settings. The form was shown to be reliable and useful for faculty development and decision making. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Departments, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development
House Staff Attitudes toward Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care.
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Levinson, Wendy; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1990
Attitudes of 120 residents from three teaching hospitals about psychosocial aspects of patient care and the feasibility of teaching psychosocial skills to residents were compared to those of 86 practicing internists, 42 psychiatrists, 29 academic general internists, and 63 surgeons. The newly developed scale was seen as useful in evaluating…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Graduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Students
Feasibility of Incorporating Alternative Teaching Methods into Clinical Clerkships.
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Berman, Judith; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1990
A study investigated the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction, interactive video, and videotapes as alternative methods of instruction in clinical clerkship modules on diabetes and hypertension. The 17 participants were more interested in balancing time between patient contact and alternative teaching methods and had better knowledge,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Clinical Experience, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction