This study was designed to determine whether the cumulative grade-point average or the science grade-point average was the better predictor variable for use in selecting students at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The problem was examined by size, location, and type of control of the undergraduate institution the medical student…

Through identifying sources and interpreting findings from the fields of medical illustration, psychology, and education, the research described provides the teacher of medical illustration with a framework for promoting in students an active sense of their creative abilities. The need for the study, background information, limitations, and…

Telemedicine, the use of bidirectional telecommunications systems for the delivery of health care at a distance, could create a more equitable distribution of medical care. Many medical tasks can be performed at a distance although some require the presence of a physician's assistant. Cost-benefit analysis of this service is difficult and requires…

The planning and design of a course for the inactive registered nurse desiring to return to active practice is reported in this practicum paper. Current literature was reviewed with emphasis on the needs in rural states, such as Vermont, and characteristics of the target group. The first three modules of the course were developed, entitled: The…