A three-year course in patient education was introduced in family practice residency at the Valley Medical Center, Fresno, California. A self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ), developed as an educational tool, is a valuable teaching tool that enhances the learner's ability to alter behavior. (Author/MLW)

Four audiovisual programs about cancer and cancer treatment were evaluated. Cancer patients, their families, and friends were asked to complete questionnaires before and after watching a program to determine the effects of the program on their knowledge of cancer, anxiety levels, and perceived ability to communicate with the staff. (Author/MLW)

A questionnaire was developed at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to elicit information from residents regarding their perceptions of and expectations of patient education. Responding residents generally felt patient education was an asset to total medical care, and that the physician should determine what information should be…

In order to evaluate the librarian's educational role in patient care settings, an information service was provided for health professionals, patients, and families by two part-time clinical librarians at McMaster University. Results showed that the clinical librarians were accepted by health professionals and services were viewed as successful.…

A review of 25 studies of the use of videotapes in patient education found that while the technique increases patient short-term knowledge, it is no better than traditional methods in increasing long-term knowledge or promoting compliance with medical regimens. Its strength appears to be in role-modeling. (Author/MSE)

In an attempt to assure informed consent and basic patients' rights, and to instruct patient volunteers about the teaching-patient role and its importance to effective medical education, a nonphysician patient-advocate-interviewer (PAI) model was developed. The usefulness of the model is evaluated. (Author/MLW)

A survey of one medical school's freshmen, internal medicine residents, and full-time faculty asked for opinions concerning (1) the value of trying to modify patients' health-related behaviors in 22 areas and (2) their own preparedness to counsel patients in those areas. (MSE)

A self-instructional health education program that utilizes a slide-tape device was studied to determine whether it could be educationally effective in an ambulatory clinical setting without being an inconvenience to patients. Infant and child nutrition was chosen as the topic to be used in the waiting room of a pediatric clinic. (JMD)

A survey of physician's assistant program directors showed that they expect students to perform a history and physical examination, to establish a working diagnosis for most common problems and often to formulate a management plan. Extensive skills in patient education and counseling were also required. (MSE)

A slow-scan video system, using regular telephone lines that interconnect the local hospital, five remote communities, and two teaching hospitals in Toronto, was originally used to assist medical diagnosis in a remote area of Ontario. The system is now being used for additional purposes including continuing medical education and medical and…

A cancer attitude survey is analyzed that was administered to residents and faculty physicians in the departments of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin. Categories surveyed include opinions about the benefits of prevention, risk management, early detection and screening, treatment and care, and…