title: Teaching anatomical pathology in an integrated self-directed learning programme: the Newcastle experience.
abstract: In accordance with the teaching philosophy of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Newcastle we attempt to "teach" Anatomical Pathology by directing the students' own learning. Thus we do not give a standard general and systematic pathology course. We aim to integrate pathology with other disciplines and in this we feel we are very successful. We use the small number of Fixed Resource Sessions to lay the foundations in basic pathology and to provide an overview of major areas for study. Further guidance is given in the form of Learning Goals. Clinico-Pathological Conferences are used extensively to highlight various areas. These sessions are supplemented by the wide availability of microscopy material and open access to autopsies. A high level of interest in Anatomical Pathology is exhibited by the medical students in the Faculty, as demonstrated by the large numbers who attend autopsies and who choose to undertake electives in Anatomical Pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Newcastle, John Hunter Hospital, New South Wales.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods; D009517:New South Wales; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education*; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic