From the Editors: Research, theory and science in medical education Geoff Norman EditorialNotes Pages: 175 - 177
The fate of medical students with different levels of knowledge: Are the basic medical sciences relevant to physician competence? Mohammadreza HojatJoseph S. GonnellaJ. Jon Veloski OriginalPaper Pages: 179 - 196
Comparisons among three types of generalist physicians: Personal characteristics, medical school experiences, financial aid, and other factors influencing career choice Gang XuJ. Jon VeloskiVincent M. B. Silenzio OriginalPaper Pages: 197 - 207
A large-scale study of the reliabilities of checklist scores and ratings of interpersonal and communication skills evaluated on a standardized-patient examination D. S. CohenJ. A. ColliverM. H. Swartz OriginalPaper Pages: 209 - 213
The use of global ratings in OSCE station scores Arthur I. RothmanDavid BlackmoreRichard Reznick OriginalPaper Pages: 215 - 219
Understanding and addressing cognitive bias in medical education Paul J. HershbergerRonald J. MarkertWilliam W. Finger OriginalPaper Pages: 221 - 226
The risks of thoroughness: Reliability and validity of global ratings and checklists in an OSCE J. P. W. CunningtonA. J. NevilleG. R. Norman OriginalPaper Pages: 227 - 233
Reflections The problem based lecture course: An educational oxymoron? Geoff Norman OriginalPaper Pages: 235 - 238