title: A problem-based clinical course in general internal medicine.
abstract: General internal medicine instruction in an unsuccessful lecture-based course was replaced by a clinical problem-based 'junior clerkship'. Hospital and ambulatory-clinic instruction was centered around major common medical problems. Tutors willingly adopted a problem-based teaching approach and participated eagerly in a multi-component evaluation. Students and instructors responded favourably to questionnaires regarding the use of a problem list, the content and face validity of the course and the usefulness of the evaluations as learning experiences.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McLeod
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Whittemore
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States