Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
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Based upon a consideration of data from the literature, a survey, and a problem-solving discussion at a national meeting, the authors suggest the following recommendations concerning the provision to faculty of previous assessment information on students. Students' problems noted by faculty should be shared with the faculty who subsequently teach them. ⋯ Confidentiality must be assured. The rationale for such a policy is discussed.
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Empirical research focused on the stressful aspects of residency training has largely ignored the interactions between residents' psychosocial and demographic characteristics, stressful experiences, emotional responsivity, and coping styles. This article presents the results of a questionnaire, completed by 165 residents, that consisted of the Profile of Mood States, the Hassles Scale, the Ways of Coping Questionnaire, and a series of questions regarding demographic data, social support system features, and residency stress factors. ⋯ While the women residents reported higher stress levels than did the men, they did not report higher levels of emotional distress. Finally, the lengths of time residents had spent in training were significantly related to the levels of their mood disturbances and daily hassles.