Susan M Anderson1, Scott B Helberg. 1. Department of Family Medicine, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, USA.
Abstract
CONTEXT: The current trend in medical education is to encourage self-directed learning and problem-solving skills while decreasing passive learning. To support this educational trend, one needs to identify and develop new methods of providing problem-based and case-based learning. OBJECTIVE: Developing, implementing and evaluating a chart-based case that more closely models traditional primary care for use in the second year of medical education. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS: A total of 45 second year medical students participated in a case-based study incorporating patient charts, SOAP note and test acquisition forms. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase was observed in student self-rated proficiency in eight domains of clinical medical management. CONCLUSION: Chart-based, case-based learning is an effective methodology for introducing and increasing the knowledge about clinical medical management for second year medical students.
CONTEXT: The current trend in medical education is to encourage self-directed learning and problem-solving skills while decreasing passive learning. To support this educational trend, one needs to identify and develop new methods of providing problem-based and case-based learning. OBJECTIVE: Developing, implementing and evaluating a chart-based case that more closely models traditional primary care for use in the second year of medical education. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS: A total of 45 second year medical students participated in a case-based study incorporating patient charts, SOAP note and test acquisition forms. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase was observed in student self-rated proficiency in eight domains of clinical medical management. CONCLUSION: Chart-based, case-based learning is an effective methodology for introducing and increasing the knowledge about clinical medical management for second year medical students.