[A study of the 'effective' psychotherapist image and expectations about psychotherapy among the employees of hazardous occupations (policemen)].

Backgraund: The objective of the present study was to estimate the expectations about psychotherapy in terms of social and medical rehabilitation among the employees of hazardous occupations suffering from the consequences of a psychological trauma.

Material And Methods: A total of 100 subjects employed by various departments of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) were recruited to participate in the study. Their age varied from 19 to 35 (mean 25.

Assigning Israeli medical graduates to internships.

Background: Physicians in Israel are required to do an internship in an accredited hospital upon completion of the medical studies, and prior to receiving the medical license. For most students, the assignment is determined by a lottery, which takes into consideration the preferences of these students.

Objectives: We propose a novel way to perform this lottery, in which (on average) a larger number of students gets one of their top choices.