title: An emerging consensus in behavioral science course content.
abstract: The results of a survey of North American medical schools (N = 65) about the content of their behavioral science courses are presented. Child psychological development and psychodynamic theory are the most frequently taught subjects in the schools (for 94% and 88% of the programs, respectively). Greater agreement on topics is found than in earlier surveys. The historical reasons for disagreement on content and objectives are explored and proposals for reform are offered.
authors.affiliation: Undergraduate Education in Psychiatry, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Manley