Problem-based learning in medical school: A student's perspective

Abstract Problem-based learning (PBL) has been a concept in existence for decades yet its implementation in medical student education is limited. Considering the nature of a physician's work, PBL is a logical step towards developing students' abilities to synthesize and integrate foundatio...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2016-12, Vol.12, p.88-89
Main Author: Chang, Bliss J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Group learning
Internal Medicine
Medical school curriculum
PBL
Problem-based learning
Student perspective
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Problem-based learning (PBL) has been a concept in existence for decades yet its implementation in medical student education is limited. Considering the nature of a physician's work, PBL is a logical step towards developing students' abilities to synthesize and integrate foundational concepts into clinical medicine. Harvard's recently redesigned Pathways curriculum has shifted almost exclusively towards PBL in its one-year preclinical curriculum. This piece provides my thoughts, both derived from my own reflections as well as conversations and observations of my peers, on the effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages of a PBL curriculum. All in all, the feelings of my peers and I regarding PBL has been overwhelmingly positive despite potential areas of improvement and continued fine-tuning.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2016.11.011