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Table 6 Deans' comparisons of their medical school vs. other medical schools

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

 

"My school does this (circle choice) compared to other schools."

 

Much more

Some-what more

An average amount

Somewhat less

Much less

 

%(n)

3.1 Encourages students to lead healthy lives.

24 (4)

29 (5)

41 (7)

6 (1)

0

3.2 Emphasizes preventive medicine in medical practice.

6 (1)

29 (5)

53 (9)

12 (2)

0

3.3 Encourages extracurricular activities that promote medical students' health.

24 (4)

18 (3)

41 (7)

18 (3)

0

3.4 Encourages students to exercise.

6 (1)

38 (6)

38 (6)

19 (3)

0

3.5 Helps students minimize/cope with stress.

24 (4)

47 (8)

18 (3)

6 (1)

6 (1)

3.6 Discourages students from smoking.

12 (2)

41 (7)

41 (7)

6 (1)

0

3.7 Discourages drinking as a release for students.

6 (1)

12 (2)

65 (1)

18 (4)

0

3.8 Encourages students' healthy eating.

6 (1)

24 (4)

65 (11)

6(1)

0