title: UCSD's MedPics: implementation and impact on the curriculum.
abstract: MedPics is a computer-based image delivery system with supporting text fields and on-screen graphics to assist in key feature identification. It has been used by the University of California, San Diego as an integral part of the Human Disease course since 1992. Initially created to support pathology and histology, the program has now expanded to include hematology. MedPics has had a positive impact on the second year curriculum for which it was created. Moreover, use of this program has improved student attitudes toward computer-based resources and increased faculty interest in instructional development.
authors.affiliation: Office of Learning Resources/Learning Resources Center, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bloor
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyai
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Savoia
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education; D006653:Histology / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012577:Schools, Medical