demonstrated value of the team conferences led to
the adoption of other conferences in the hospital,
for example, in planning discharges.
The use of the small group method of education
led to use of other groups for teaching purposes;
for example, outpatients on the subject of
diets for diabetics.
Team members were queried at the end of the
study on their reactions. One medical resident
stated, "The project has been extremely helpful to
the physician as well as to the patients.