Stress among residents, medical students, and graduate science (MSc/PhD) students

Stress and academic performance among medical students.

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship of stress and academic performance in first year medical students and to identify sources of stress, levels of stress and relevant coping strategies. STUDY DESIGN Mixed method sequential. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, from March to December 2010. METHODOLOGY Survey questionnaire and in-depth interviews were carrie...

Knowledge and Attitudes of Emergency Contraception among Medical Science Students

Background: Emergency contraception  (EC) has been available in Iran, however there has been little research into the extent of knowledge of the actions, effectiveness and attitudes of students about it .The aim of this study was to detect the Knowledge and attitudes of university students towards emergency contraception . Methods: A survey of 130 university students was conducted at Shahrekord...

Stress, Coping, and Success among Clinical Psychology Graduate Students

Interest in rural medicine among osteopathic residents and medical students.

INTRODUCTION This study examines US osteopathic residents' and medical students' attitudes and willingness to practice in rural medicine. The multiple aims of this study were to determine: (1) if there are any significant differences in interest in rural medicine among various levels of training; (2) the relative age, gender, and race of those who are intending to pursue a career in rural healt...

Keyboard data entry use among osteopathic medical students and residents.

CONTEXT Candidates taking the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA Level 2-Performance Evaluation (COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE) are currently evaluated on their ability to document clinical findings using a handwritten postencounter note. However, keyboard data entry is increasingly used for medical documentation. OBJECTIVE To determine the use and perception of keyboard data...