Attitudes and knowledge regarding health care policy and systems: a survey of medical students in Ontario and California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canada and the United States have similar medical education systems, but different health care systems. We surveyed medical students in Ontario and California to assess their knowledge and views about health care policy and systems, with an emphasis on attitudes toward universal care.

Methods

A web-based survey was administered during the 2010-2011 academic year to students in 5 medical schools in Ontario and 4 in California. The survey collected demographic data and evaluated attitudes and knowledge regarding broad health care policy issues and health care systems. An index of support for universal health care was created, and logistic regression models were used to examine potential determinants of such support.

Results

Responses were received from 2241 s

SUBMITTER: Emil S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4251516 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature