title: [Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM) medical students' attitudes to research and learning: 1984-1994].
abstract: This study evaluates, after a 10-year period, the attitudes of medical students towards research and learning at the National University of Mexico (UNAM), and tries to determine the role that experiences obtained during academic years could play in orienting these attitudes. Results indicate that all four groups of participant students,--1st and 4th-5th grades, in 1984 and in 1994--show slightly positive attitudes towards research and learning. No significant attitude changes were observed after the 10-year period in students who enter medical school nor in those who begin clinical practice. Besides, it was found a significant correlation between these two attitudinal factors. Some possible explanations for these results are discussed, as well as some steps that could help to promote positive attitudes towards research and learning.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Infantil de México.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nobigrot-Kleinman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nobigrot-Streimbleinsky
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Galván-Huerta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008800:Mexico; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012106:Research; D013337:Students, Medical