title: Survey of medical student electives in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Problems and solutions.
abstract: There is already a body of knowledge in the literature reflecting on the need, the organization and evaluation of a strong medical student physical medicine and rehabilitation experience. However, there is still a need to develop and implement these concepts in many academic programs. This paper will review the strategies for improving medical student education in physical medicine and rehabilitation with emphasis on faculty development, administrative organizations and departmental resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grabois
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000193:education*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States