The influence of regional basic science campuses on medical students' choice of specialty and practice location: a historical cohort study.

Background: Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) employs eight regional basic science campuses, where half of the students complete their first two years of medical school. The other half complete all four years at the main campus in Indianapolis. The authors tested the hypothesis that training at regional campuses influences IUSM students to pursue primary care careers near the regional campuses they attended.

Use of herbal remedies by Hispanic patients: do they inform their physician?

Purpose: This study measured the knowledge and use of herbs among Hispanics and assessed their experiences when discussing herb use with their physician.

Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were collected from 620 Hispanic patients seeking treatment in urban health centers.

Results: Most (80.