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This study evaluated the impact of a 2-wk required rotation in Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation (PM&R) on fourth-year medical students' knowledge of PM&R and
attitude toward teamwork in patient care. Survey results on attitudes toward a
team approach to patient care and knowledge in PM&R were compared prerotation and
postrotation. One hundred thirty-eight fourth-year medical students participated
in this 2-yr study. The combined response rates for the attitude and knowledge
surveys were 62% and 56%, respectively. As measured by a pretest and posttest
self-reported knowledge assessment, the rotation increased knowledge of PM&R (P
</= 0.05). Four aspects of the rotation that were rated higher by students from
the second year of the rotation were role and responsibility definition,
incorporation of current literature, enhancement of clinical skills, and general
rotation satisfaction. The rotation provides an experience for medical students
to increase their knowledge of PM&R.

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