ATTITUDES OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND INTERNS TOWARDS GOALS OF TRAINING IN INTERNSHIP

Faculty members and interns were asked to evaluate the goals of training in internship using a 21-item questionnaire. Both groups identified the most important areas of training as data gathering and analysis, patient management in various settings, communication with patients and colleagues and learning common bedside procedures. There were significant differences in rating the importance of individual categories, with interns giving higher ratings reflecting differences in perceiving these goals. More emphasis is required in areas identified as important for training in internship.