title: Competition and academic achievement--a longitudinal analysis.
abstract: The influence of competition on academic achievement is investigated. There is clear evidence that competition hinders students from living up to their potential and the implications for medical education are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inglehart
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002321:Career Choice; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012931:Social Environment