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02222 - [A1452442]
[Review of the Medical School Affiliation Program at the
Veterans Administration Bospitalp lashingtong D.C.]., April 1,
1977..3 pp. + eaclose (14 pp.).
Report to A. A. Gavassi, Director, Teterans Administration- VA
dospital, Washington* DC; by George D.,Peck, Assistant Director,
Human Resources and Development Div.
Issue Area: Health Programs (1200).
Contact: Husan Resources and Development Div.
Bud;et Function: Veterans Benefits and Services: Hospital and
medical Care for Veterans (703).
rganization Concerned: Veterans Administration.
The responses to a questionnaire sent to most
physicians employed at the Washingtoa D.C., -Veterans
adinistration (VA) Hospital identified certain deficiencies at
the hospital which could have an adverse impact an the quality
of the care that patieots receive. Findings/Conclssiots: The
medical school affiliation plays a large part in attracting
physicians to the hospital. Most of the physicians were -
satisfied with the inpatient facilities; however, they were not
satisfied with the out'tient facilities. Overall, many
physicians were satisfied with the availability of medical
equipsent for inpatient and outpatient cauw. Eany physicians
were unsatisfied with all aspects of the radiology service,
including avilability, timeliness of delivery, and quality.
Hany narrative responses complained that the ancillary service
staff members were inefficient. In general, the physicians were
satisfied with the training, experience, and competency of the
nursing staff, although many thought that the number of nurses
was'inadequate to apport the practice of good uedicine and
provide good health care. They also believed that the clerical
and secretarial support was inadequate. overall, the - physicians
were satisfied with the quality of medical records and with the
availability of medical references, research facilities, and
equipment. Winety percent of the physicians claimed that the
amount of time they spend with patients was adequate for the
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