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Table 3 Deans' opinions on the role medical schools and physicians should play in promoting healthy behaviors/prevention

From: Personal health promotion at US medical schools: a quantitative study and qualitative description of deans' and students' perceptions

 

% (n)

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

1.9 Medical school faculty members should set a good example for medical students by practicing a healthy lifestyle.

59   (10)

35 (6)

6 (1)

0

0

1.10 Medical schools should encourage students and residents to practice healthy lifestyles.

65   (11)

35 (6)

0

0

0

1.11 Primary Care physicians need more training in prevention.

29 (5)

59 (10)

12 (2)

0

0

1.12 In order to effectively encourage patient adherence to a healthy lifestyle, a physician must adhere to one him/herself.

18 (3)

65 (11)

12 (2)

6 (1)

0