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Murray, Margaret; Fleming, Michael – Academic Medicine, 1996
Describes a model international program for educating physicians about alcohol-related problems, focusing on the initiative's "trainer-development" approach and critical issues in implementing the program in other countries. Also describes the successful implementation of the program in Poland. (MDM)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Harris, Ilene B.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
The University of Minnesota's required six-week ambulatory medicine clerkship provides a comprehensive orientation to ambulatory care through planned integration of patient care with academic work. Responses of both students and faculty have been enthusiastic, with the benefits compensating for high costs in preceptor time. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Course Organization, Educational Benefits, Higher Education
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Margolis, Stephen; Kaetz, Susan – Academic Medicine, 1989
A nationwide network of clinics to educate health care providers about clinical aspects of sexually transmitted diseases has succeeded and led to development of a 13-clinic network for training in the clinical, epidemiological, psychological, and social aspects of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), drawing on the earlier clinic…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Allied Health Occupations Education, Disease Control, Health Promotion
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Slater, Morton; Iler, Elisabeth – Academic Medicine, 1991
The Gateway to Higher Education program, established in New York City in 1986, has demonstrated that minority students who perform at least at grade level can begin a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in ninth grade and achieve outstanding academic achievement through their high school years, if necessary support is available. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Preparation, High Schools, Higher Education
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Stead, William W.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
Six universities collaborated in developing an integrated academic information management system (IAIMS) to manage data and information as a shared resource and to bring together resources for timely decision making. The program assists institutions in linking their library systems and other information systems to support education, research,…
Descriptors: Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education, Information Management
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Rubenstein, Harriet L.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
The Medical College of Pennsylvania has introduced a four-hour interdisciplinary class for sophomore students in the role of folk and popular healing systems in patient care. Student and faculty responded enthusiastically, and the program will be expanded. (MSE)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
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Edwards, Ann; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1996
The Wayne State University (Michigan) medical school program of videotaping resident interviews with patients and reviewing them with faculty is described and evaluated. Topics discussed include the program's structure and process, recurrent themes in the review sessions, residents' perspectives on the process, potential barriers to a successful…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Graduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education