title: Medical student attitudes toward radiology. A multi-institutional survey.
abstract: A questionnaire was administered to 238 students at four institutions before and after a radiology clerkship to evaluate student attitudes regarding radiology as a career, radiologist expertise, and clerkship expectations. There was no statistically significant difference among the clerkships, although they varied in types of experience, geographic location, and size. After the clerkship, the students agreed more strongly that the radiologist should be involved in patient workup, screening of requests, interpretation of emergency room films, and consultations. A significant change in attitude could be identified after the four-week experience, indicating a desire for the radiologist to have a more active role as imaging consultant.
authors.affiliation: Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Blane
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ten Haken
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Vydareny
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Squire
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Novelline
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Dorfman
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Calhoun
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States