Discusses a two-semester noncalculus general physics course which emphasizes the teaching of physical knowledge in biology, biophysics, and medicine. Included are a table of major biophysical examples, an outline of lectures, and a list of references. (CC)

At the University of Minnesota Medical School a course, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, introduces communication skills; develops interview skills consistent with students' personality, their role as medical students, and the patients' needs; assists students in becoming comfortable as medical students in the hospital setting; and teaches them…

The Attitudes Toward Social Issues in Medicine scale (ATSIM) assesses medical students' awareness of and attitudes toward social issues in medicine. (Author/PG)

Examines physician's associate (PA) students in terms of the relationships between open-closed-mindedness, effectiveness on clinical preceptorships, and grade point average. (Editor)

This article begins with a general overview of the situation, and then focuses in more detail on the Puerto Rican case, the case of black students, and the needs of American Indians and Mexican-Americans for doctors and health workers. (JM)

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

Based on a paper delivered at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1969. (IR)

Student movement seeks radical innovation in comprehensive community health care and interprofessional collaboration to solve problems of health, the community and environment. (IR)

The role of the medical resident as a teacher of medical students is discussed. Most residents have had little, if any, training or experience in teaching. A Southern Illinois University School of Medicine course called "Preparation for the Teaching Role in Residency" is described and evaluated. (MLW)

A study of preclinical medical students' cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills showed students had a very recent CPR course had a significantly lower failure rate than those with courses one or two years previously. The most frequent errors were in chest compression rate and inability to adhere to the single-rescuer compression-to-ventilation…

A program of videotaping residents interacting with patients is discussed and evaluated at the three levels of participation: teaching faculty, student, and staff. Most found the method beneficial, with the most positive aspects being the suggestions from behavioral and nonbehavioral science faculty and the opportunity to see oneself interacting…

Due to criticism that optometrists are not adequately trained to use drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, the course of study taken by optometry students was compared to that taken by medical students in terms of faculty capability, courses content, and relationship to career needs.

In a study of differences in interviewing skills of third-year medical students, one group was provided structured, evaluative feedback and the other traditional feedback on patient workups. Students provided structured feedback performed significantly better than those given traditional feedback. (MSE)