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Patients’ views of medical positioning for proctologic examination

BACKGROUND It is unknown which proctological position is most embarrassing to patients. METHODS Individuals consecutively referred to our outpatient clinic in order to determine the causes of anal and/or abdominal complaints were randomized to complete an unvalidated six-item questionnaire which asked for their preferred proctologic positioning either before or after a proctological examinati...

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The characteristics of general practice and the attractiveness of working as a GP: medical students´ views

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate medical students' views on general practice based on their experiences in training, and to find out whether there were certain views associated with the intention to become a GP. METHODS A questionnaire, based on our earlier studies about GP working behaviour, was handed out to medical students in terms 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 11 of undergraduate s...