Studies are cited that suggest women physicians' productivity is increasing and men physicians' is decreasing over the past two decades. A higher percentage of women physicians are practicing longer hours for more years than in the past. (LBH)

The findings of a study comparing the types of medical careers of female and male physicians in North Carolina in 1973 are reported. The main question addressed is whether female physicians have different medical careers, in terms of primary specialities and the settings of practice, from male physicians. (LBH)

Thirty-three nurses enrolled in medical school completed questionnaires focusing on their motivation for career change and projected specialty preference. Most wanted increased patient responsibility and primary-care specialties, often closely related to their nursing specialties. (MSE)

A national survey of deaths (1969-71) was conducted which determined that mortality among young physicians was only 41 percent of that expected for a comparable group of white males and that of medical students only 20 percent. Findings are analyzed with respect to specific diseases. (JT)

Survey findings suggest medical students' choice of career and locality can be used in selection process to fill current priorities of community need. (IR)

An analysis of data from the National Study of Internal Medicine Manpower and the National Resident Matching Program is presented. The degree of congruence of the data is determined and the potential of answering questions about why and when certain career choices are made is discussed. (MLW)

The major findings of a 1978 national survey of 4,500 physician's assistants are described. Seventy-four percent of the respondents were working in primary care specialties, and two-thirds were located primarily in institutions. Physician's assistants were more likely than physicians to be working in nonurban areas. (Author/MLW)

Based on a literature review, reasons for physician participation in traditional continuing medical education programs are categorized as: professionalism, an interest in topics, a means of validating or modifying prior learning, a means to attain a learning objective, and a change of pace. Inner motivation is seen as a more important reason than…

Tracking of graduates is seen as providing a more accurate method of predicting physician output than enumeration of first-year residents. A tracking study by the National Resident Matching Program, which is described, is an effort by NRMP to provide current information to those it serves. (Author/MLW)

Information for a 1978-79 survey of compensation of faculty members at U.S. medical schools was provided by 117 medical schools participating in the 14th annual faculty salaries survey conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Sources of faculty compensation examined include (1) base/guaranteed component and (2) supplement income.…