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G H Brieger

Publications and source records attributed to G H Brieger.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1999

The plight of premedical education: myths and misperceptions--Part I: The "premedical syndrome".

The preparation for medical study and the process of gaining admission to medical school have long been contentious subjects, plagued by myths and misperceptions. In the first of two articles about the plight of premedical education, the author focuses on the myths of the "premedical syndrome" and the "cutthroat" medical student. He describes the origins of these myths, what purposes they may serve, why they persist, and why he believes they truly are myths and not accurate reflections of reality.

Competitive Behavior↗
PubMed1999

The plight of premedical education: myths and misperceptions--Part II: science "versus" the liberal arts.

For decades it has been known that students who major in non-science fields perform as well as science majors who go to medical school. Yet the overwhelming majority of future medical students still major in biology or chemistry, and organic chemistry has come to be the defining premedical science course. This article traces the history of the liberal arts tradition, discusses its importance for medicine, and urges that readers think about the medical college in the age of the university. The author believes that the medical faculties should take a lead in helping to reshape the premedical as well as the medical education of future doctors.

Curriculum↗
PubMed1997

Why the university-based medical school should survive: a historical perspective.

Universities and medical education have been allied since the Middle Ages. In the United States, proprietary medical schools began to unite with universities at the turn of the century. At the end of the century, this traditional alliance is being questioned, even threatened, by marketplace demands, and medical schools and their universities continue to deal with internal struggles regarding teaching and research goals, and funding. In this paper, the author defines and discusses the origins of university-medical school tensions, provides a brief review of the history of university-based medical education in the United States, and describes some of the advantages and disadvantages of the alliance. Finally, he makes a case for why medical education must continue to be grounded in universities.

History, 18th Century↗
PubMed1994

Medical education change: a detailed study of six medical schools.

This article reports a comparative case study of six selected USA medical schools, undertaken to identify factors that facilitate or obstruct innovation in medical education. The findings suggest that the culture of each medical school results from a combination of intra-institutional and external factors. Together these forces influence substantially the fate of educational innovations. The institutional culture influences critical elements such as educational philosophy, leadership and resources provided in support of innovation. Equally important, the culture shapes the level and type of change a school considers and implements. The findings also suggest that the availability of resources and the creative impetus present in schools giving priority to research can benefit the educational goals and facilitate educational change.

Curriculum↗
PubMed1993

Getting into medical school in the good old days: good for whom? The first Nicholas E. Davies Memorial Lecture.

Admission to medical school became selective in the 1920s and by the 1960s became increasingly expensive for applicants. The stories of three applicants, a white man who easily walked into medical school in 1908, a black woman who overcame a double hurdle in the 1930s, and a white man who entered medical school by court order, provide insight into the admissions process and its changes.

History, 20th Century↗
PubMed1987

A portrait of surgery. Surgery in America, 1875-1889.

Between the years 1875 and 1889, extraordinary changes occurred in the practice of medicine and surgery. This article reviews these changes and attempts to understand something of the science of surgery as well as its place in American medicine during these years. The essay uses the two paintings by Thomas Eakins, The Gross Clinic of 1875 and The Agnew Clinic of 1889, as endpoints to the period of discussion.

General Surgery↗