STEPS in the basic clinical skills curriculum

Purpose: Historically medical curricula evolved through significant developmental milestones in teaching methodologies. This paper follows the growth chart of the basic clinical skills curriculum that occurred universally over the years, with emphasis on the last ten years of curricular steps at Ros...

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Published in:Medical teacher 2018-06, Vol.40 (6), p.569-572
Main Authors: Benjamin, Liris, Benjamin, Griffin, Benjamin, Carlita, Selfridge, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic disciplines
Apprenticeships
Clinical Competence
Clinical skills
Communication
Curricula
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Undergraduate - organization & administration
Humans
Innovations
Knowledge
Literature reviews
Medical education
Medical schools
Problem based learning
Professionalism
Research methodology
Simulation Training
Teaching
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Summary:Purpose: Historically medical curricula evolved through significant developmental milestones in teaching methodologies. This paper follows the growth chart of the basic clinical skills curriculum that occurred universally over the years, with emphasis on the last ten years of curricular steps at Ross University School of Medicine. Methods: This is article is a literature review. It is a summary of the authors' opinions following review of prior publications and discussions with academic personnel involved in curricular development. Results: Globally, the main methodologies utilized over the years included Apprenticeship, Discipline-based, Organ-System Based, Problem-Based Learning and Clinical Presentation-Based models. Several external and internal stimuli have influenced these various teaching methodologies. Being proactive in curricular development is necessary to prevent stunting. Conclusions: Although each stage of curricular development brought noteworthy improvements in medical education, innovations continue to be necessary for curricular growth.
ISSN:0142-159X
1466-187X
DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2018.1438592