Table 2. Responses to survey questions on the presence of a medical student during consultations.
| Survey topics: respondents’ views |
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| Would like to have a medical student present during consultation | 30 (48%) | 26 (49%) | 46 (74%) | 102 (57%) |
| Would feel more comfortable with up to two students | 53 (84%) | 37 (70%) | 47 (76%) | 137 (77%) |
| Believe that they would have more attention and better care | 35 (56%) | 25 (47%) | 42 (68%) | 102 (57%) |
| Believe that they would learn more and have a better understanding of their problem | 41 (65%) | 30 (57%) | 41 (66%) | 112 (63%) |
| Believe that it is important to have time alone with the doctor | 49 (78%) | 41 (77%) | 47 (76%) | 137 (77%) |
| Would not feel uncomfortable with a student of the opposite sex | 51 (81%) | 34 (64%) | 53 (85%) | 138 (78%) |
| Would allow students to see their medical charts | 59 (94%) | 36 (68%) | 53 (85%) | 148 (83%) |
| Consider it essential for the doctor to be present at all times during the consultation | 53 (84%) | 38 (72%) | 53 (85%) | 144 (81%) |
| Would feel more comfortable with a medical resident instead of a medical student | 42 (67%) | 33 (62%) | 48 (77%) | 123 (69%) |
The number of respondents varied for some questions, due to non-response; ER = emergency room; ICU = intensive care unit.