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Students' attitudes toward indigent patients.

Thomas P O'Toole1, Jeanette Gibbon, Joan Harvey

  • 1Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Welch Center, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. totoole@jhmi.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|June 14, 2002
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Medical education significantly impacts how students view and plan careers involving care for indigent patients. This study explores these crucial influences on future physicians.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Sociology of Health
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Medical students' attitudes towards vulnerable populations are shaped during training.
  • Understanding these influences is vital for addressing healthcare disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effect of medical education on student attitudes toward indigent patients.
  • To examine the role of these attitudes in medical students' career planning.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to second- and fourth-year medical students.
  • Data collected on attitudes towards indigent patients and career aspirations.

Main Results:

  • Medical education influences student perceptions of and willingness to treat indigent patients.

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  • Attitudes towards this patient group correlate with specific career path considerations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Medical school curriculum plays a critical role in shaping physicians' commitment to serving underserved populations.
    • Educational interventions may be necessary to foster positive attitudes and ensure equitable patient care.