Medical students' attitudes towards behavioral sciences.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to find the medical students' attitude to Behavioral Science after completing the course.


METHODS
Second and third year Chiang Mai medical students were asked to complete a 25-item questionnaire regarding their attitude to Behavioral Science at the end of their final examination.


RESULTS
Both mean scores of attitude were quite high. There was no difference in mean scores for both years, but some items were answered differently.


CONCLUSIONS
Even though Behavioral Science was regarded as a crucial matter for medical application and the results were satisfactory, many factors involving this subject, such as the teaching system could be changed. The author suggested a possible way to make Behavioral Science more acceptable and understandable.
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Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001525:Behavioral Sciences / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand