Similarities and differences between primary care and specialized care are reviewed, based on research in health care. Professional requirements for primary and specialized care are identified, and implications for the scope and type of learning situations needed by undergraduate medical students are suggested. (Author/LBH)

The purpose of the study reported was to determine to what extent attitudes changed over time while medical students were enrolled in a quality assurance program that incorporated clinical experience and the use of medical audits. The analysis suggests that student attitudes did change over time and became less favorable toward quality assurance.…