That the faculty ratings were significantly higher than the peer ratings for some components of clinical competence suggests that there were differences in the quality of evaluation between the peers and faculty, or differences in the standards or expectations of the two groups.
Two cases of idiopathic colitis affecting the sigmoid colon in elderly patients with underlying diverticulosis are presented. Segmental resection has permitted close review of the histopathology in this syndrome which demonstrates considerable similarity to changes seen in idiopathic ulcerative colitis. The reported experience with this syndrome and its clinical features are reviewed.
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