ERIC Number: EJ859009
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1935-9772
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Clinical Competencies and the Basic Sciences: An Online Case Tutorial Paradigm for Delivery of Integrated Clinical and Basic Science Content
DiLullo, Camille; Morris, Harry J.; Kriebel, Richard M.
Anatomical Sciences Education, v2 n5 p238-243 Oct 2009
Understanding the relevance of basic science knowledge in the determination of patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is critical to good medical practice. One method often used to direct students in the fundamental process of integrating basic science and clinical information is problem-based learning (PBL). The faculty facilitated small group discussion format traditionally used for PBL is a significant challenge for faculty and facilities with a large class. To provide inductive learning to a large class early in the preclerkship curriculum, a series of online, case-based tutorials was created using the method of inquiry-based learning. The tutorial paradigm is designed to challenge students through a guided inquiry process in which clinical skills and basic science information are seamlessly joined. The psychosocial dimension of patient care is added to the documented case presentation of the tutorials in the form of patient/physician history taking and physical examination videos. These videos augment the written case with additional information providing the student with visual exposure in methods of patient communication and appropriate professional patient/physician interactions that address competencies of patient care, communication, and professionalism. The tutorials were made available via learning management system course sites. The study tracked usage of the tutorials by 270 first-year medical students. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Group Discussion, Physical Examinations, Models, Problem Based Learning, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Interdisciplinary Approach, Web Based Instruction, Video Technology, Integrated Learning Systems, Use Studies, Tutorial Programs, Anatomy, College Instruction, Medical Schools, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction, Medicine, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Competence, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Physician Patient Relationship, Large Group Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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