Response of Faculty Members to Medical Students' Personal Problems.

Brown, James C.; Barnett, John M.

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ERIC Number: EJ295433

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Response of Faculty Members to Medical Students' Personal Problems.

Brown, James C.; Barnett, John M.

Journal of Medical Education, v59 n3 p180-87 Mar 1984

A survey of 96 faculty in 12 medical schools showed that faculty average 48.6 minutes a week discussing personal problems with students. The most common problems concern finances, emotional health, and interactions with faculty. Techniques used include listening, questioning, sympathy, and empathy. (MSE)

Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Financial Problems, Helping Relationship, Higher Education, Medical School Faculty, Medical Students, Questioning Techniques, Student Problems, Student Teacher Relationship, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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