title: Case presentation as a teaching tool: making a good thing better.
abstract: Formal lectures have generally replaced case presentations as teaching tools for group learning in internship and residency programs. This article discusses two forms of case presentations--"traditional" and "chunked." Best used to convey medical information, the traditional approach proves less than optimal as a tool in teaching problem-solving skills. The "chunked" method, on the other hand, is an excellent format for formal small- and large-group instruction. An overview and suggested approach for each type is outlined herein. Properly used, each type can be a more efficient, effective tool than lectures when it comes to teaching medical problem-solving skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens 45701.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brose
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008499:Medical Records; D010021:Osteopathic Medicine / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*