In an effort to delineate possible areas of consensus concerning appropriate attitudes and behaviors for medical educators in a variety of settings, researchers in offices of medical education were interviewed. A list of behaviors that emphasized sensitivity, responsiveness, and flexibility was produced. (MLW)

Through the study reported here the investigators attempted to ascertain whether an eight-week course for clinical teachers would result in discernible changes in the individual's awareness of his teaching style. Conclusions indicate that participants increased awareness of alternative styles and methods of teaching. (Editor/PG)

Microcomputers offer medical educators a chance to explore the opportunities of computer-based instruction in their classrooms and curricula. Faculties have expressed some reservation about entering the field because of the new technology and the lack of supporting evidence for the value of this teaching modality. (Author/MLW)

A five-year span of faculty compensation data is compared with the corresponding consumer price index in order to determine how medical school faculties have fared in keeping pace with inflation. (MLW)

A study of interrater reliability among 17 faculty members assessing medical student case reports revealed marked disparities in the criteria raters felt to be important and an unacceptable spread in the ratings given. A standardized assessment instrument is recommended instead. (MSE)

Factors that help determine physicians' practice locations and specialties were listed by students and medical school faculty at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Students, while acknowledging the importance of clinical experiences, said faculty members had little influence on their specialty choices. (Author/MLW)

Reports results of a study undertaken to determine the willingness of the medical school's part-time clinical staff to express written opinions on the planning of the school's second-year pathology course and to relate some of their specific problems. (Author)

A clinical correlations course at the University of Arizona, in which the students evaluate multiple lecturers in multiple content areas, provided the opportunity to demonstrate the reliability and validity of student evaluations. Changes in faculty performance over 2 consecutive years were observed. (Author/MLW)

Data are reported for information from medical school faculty members regarding reactions to characterizations of evaluation systems, concerns about the evaluation of medical students, and institutional and departmental reviews of clinical evaluation policies and procedures. (MLW)

Faculty and student perceptions of the feedback they provided or received during the clerkships in all clinical departments at a university hospital were investigated. The results indicated that both faculty members and students differed substantially in their ratings of the feedback provided or received. (Author/MLW)

The design, development, and implementation of procedures for peer review of teaching are described. Colleague observations and judgments are used to augment student/resident ratings of teaching for purposes of instructional improvement and academic promotions. Three different departmental review committee structures and procedures are reviewed.…

To improve consistency of approach and faculty efficiency while still maintaining the activity of faculty members at remote sites, a "minicourse" at rotating sites was devised for medical students at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. (MLW)

A study found that physician faculty teach continuing medical education (CME) courses because of their enjoyment of teaching and the opportunities for keeping current in the field of expertise, interaction with professional colleagues, keeping current on matters of patient care, and gaining recognition among peers and colleagues. (MSE)

To determine whether the phenomenon of the lenient or easy grader exists in the setting of the clinical clerkship, the grading patterns during six consecutive years of faculty members in a department of medicine were examined. (MLW)

The behavioral science course at Wright State University School of Medicine includes workshops. The hour-long workshops are student-selected and cover a variety of clinically relevant behavioral science topics. (MLW)