Citation

Langley RL, Sprau DD, Dolezal JM. Acad. Med. 1992; 67(9): 603-605.

Affiliation

Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Association of American Medical Colleges, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1520421

Abstract

Medical students potentially are exposed to numerous occupational hazards. This study examined the training and preventive measures medical schools use to protect the health and safety of students. In late 1990, questionnaires were mailed to the 126 schools in the United States. One hundred (79%) responded, reporting numerous incidents of illness and injury. Of the 100 schools, 60 agreed with the statement that their students were adequately prepared to work safely; 11 disagreed, and 24 gave neutral responses (five did not respond to the statement). However, 36 indicated that they planned to revise health and safety training. The authors recommend that schools adopt policies, procedures, and a uniform curriculum regarding students' occupational safety and health.

Language: en