This paper explains the rationale for utilizing computer-based, hypermedia tutorials for radiology education and presents the results of a field test of this educational technique. It discusses the development of the hypermedia tutorials at Montreal General Hospital (Quebec, Canada) in 1991-92 and their use in the radiology residency program. The…

This study assessed the impact of two educational strategies: text only versus text plus small group discussion, among two groups of third-year internal medicine clerkship students in a preventive cardiology course. The course was a required, 12-week Internal Medical clerkship at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The first group reviewed…

This report discusses results of a study that sought to determine if medical students perform equally on undergraduate and postgraduate academic measures regardless of the clinical site of their clerkship. A review of the literature revealed that accreditation requirements and sound education practices require that clinical sites be comparable…

Results of evaluating U.S. exchange programs for foreign medical graduates (FMGs) are presented. After reviewing the roles of sponsors of exchange visitor programs and identifying specific sponsors, attention is directed to entry patterns of exchange visitor physicians, and the value of these programs to both home countries and the United States.…

In response to discussion concerning the fate of the medical internship, the authors analyze the patient experiences an intern encountered--finding them to deal exclusively with care of acutely ill persons--and conclude that the traditional internship is unrealistic with respect to the practice of medicine. The importance of record keeping is…

Describes and evaluates the School Health Programs of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry's pediatric training: first-year lectures, second-year electives, clinical consultation for house officers, and a year-long experience as a local school consulting pediatrician for associate residents and fellows. (JT)

An extensive study was undertaken of the rapidly changing U.S. health care system, modern medical education, licensure standards in other states, and the physician applicant pool in New Jersey. The ways physicians should be educated and the competencies assessed are examined, and specific recommendations are made in the following areas for…

The process of resident education in an internal medicine practice was examined through interviews with 14 residents, who discussed their educational experience while caring for ten patients. Study results suggest that resident education in this setting depends upon feedback during patient care, reviewing cases, and reading. (Author/LBH)

A UCLA-San Fernando Valley Medical Program for training residents and interns in interpersonal skills is reported and evaluated. Using a modification of interpersonal process recall (IPR), the teaching technique uses both a structured course format and ongoing videotaping and reviewing of house officer-patient interactions with a faculty member.…

Sixty-six medical school applicants responded to both old and new forms of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The results supported the claim that the new MCAT assesses skills not measured by the old MCAT. Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. (Author/JAC)

One set of case notes a week for 12 successive weeks was selected randomly for each of 28 house officers and scored for use of the POMR format in the data base, initial plans, and progress notes. Marked differences were found in scores among the house officers. (Author/LBH)

Indications from a 1977 COTH survey are that 20 percent of member institutions expect a significant effect from the anticipated reduction of foreign medical school graduates permitted in the U.S., and that there are sizable interprogram shifts of funded house staff positions, especially into internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, and…

The rates at which United States medical school seniors and other applicants, Canadian citizens, and foreign medical graduates enrolled in and were placed by the National Resident Matching Program in 1987 are presented and analyzed. (MSE)

To address problems of geographic and specialty distribution of physicians in the states of Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, the University of Washington School of Medicine developed a regional program of graduate medical education. The program is centrally coordinated by the school's associate dean for clinical affairs. (Author/MLW)

The relationships between academic achievement in medical school and performance in first-year residency was investigated. Residents rated as "outstanding" consistently performed better on the National Board of Medical Examiners' examinations than those rated as "below average." Results support the consideration of academic…