Substance-Abuse Education in Medical School: Past, Present, and Future.

Helwick, Stephen A.

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ERIC Number: EJ324048

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Substance-Abuse Education in Medical School: Past, Present, and Future.

Helwick, Stephen A.

Journal of Medical Education, v60 n9 p707-11 Sep 1985

An overview of substance-abuse education in U.S. medical schools is presented, and three current programs are described. Goals for the future should include some attempt to modify medical schools and hospitals, where patterns leading to physician impairment may develop. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Alcoholism, College Instruction, Curriculum Development, Drug Abuse, Guidelines, Higher Education, Medical Education, Medical School Faculty, Medical Schools, Medical Students, Program Descriptions, Teacher Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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