Objective: This study examines personal health behaviors and wellness, health-related lifestyles, and prevention screening practices among licensed physicians.
Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 1,875 physicians practicing in California. Data from 763 returned questionnaires (41%) were analyzed.
As limited research exists on medical students' substance use patterns, including over-consumption of alcohol, the objective of this study was to determine prevalence and correlates of at-risk drinking among a national sample of medical students, using a cross-sectional, anonymous, Web-based survey. A total of 2710 medical students from 36 U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this study was to explore the specific factors that influence medical student's choice of primary care as a specialty. Special attention is given to the influence of desire to work in underserved communities on selection of a specialty.
Design And Settings: A web-based survey of factors affecting choice of specialty was completed by 668 fourth-year students from 32 medical schools.