Characteristics of Dean's Letters in 1981 and 1992.

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Title: Characteristics of Dean's Letters in 1981 and 1992.
Language: English
Authors: Hunt, D. Daniel
Source: Academic Medicine. Dec 1993 68(12):905-911.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 1993
Document Type: Reports - Research
Journal Articles
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Deans, Higher Education, Letters (Correspondence), Medical Education, Professional Associations, Professional Education, Standards, Student Evaluation
ISSN: 1040-2446
Abstract: A study compared findings from 1981 and 1992 surveys concerning use, format, and content of medical school deans' letters, using published guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Costs were also examined. Recommendations for improvement are offered, including consistent format, centralized overview of a school's letters, and consistency in grade comparisons. (MSE)
Entry Date: 1994
Accession Number: EJ476142
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A study compared findings from 1981 and 1992 surveys concerning use, format, and content of medical school deans' letters, using published guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Costs were also examined. Recommendations for improvement are offered, including consistent format, centralized overview of a school's letters, and consistency in grade comparisons. (MSE)
ISSN:1040-2446