Health policies and procedures for medical students at US medical schools: a progress report

Summary. This paper presents the current status of school health policy at US medical schools and discusses implications for medical students with respect to physical health and occupational risks. The authors discuss the responsibility of schools to ensure that students are healthy and fit, both for their own benefit and to provide models of good health maintenance for their future patients. Schools have an obligation to monitor public safety issues, particularly in cases of chemical impairment, student mistreatment, and infection control procedures.