Medical students' attitudes towards behavioral sciences.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-43232
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to find the medical students' attitude to Behavioral Science after completing the course.METHOD:
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.CONCLUSION:
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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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Students, Medical
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Thailand
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Behavioral Sciences
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Factor Analysis, Statistical
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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